Orange Burst (Behr 230B-6)
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Orange Burst (Behr 230B-6) is a deep, warm orange from Behr: LRV 35.8, so it reflects about 36 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Orange Burst
Four Behr colors picked for Orange Burst by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper orange, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Orange Burst, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Navel | SW 6887 | 35 | 3.4 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Orange Burst | 2015-20 | 31.9 | 1.8 | very close |
| Valspar | Fresh Persimmons | 2009-1 | 39 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Orange Poppy | 1196-7 | 35 | 4.1 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr orange colors nearest to Orange Burst (LRV 35.8 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Orange Burst
Darker than Orange Burst
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 230B-6 |
| Hex | #F68238 |
| RGB | 246, 130, 56 |
| HSL | 23°, 91%, 59% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 35.8 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 66.4, 39.4, 57.6 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Orange |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Orange Burst (Behr 230B-6), published as #F68238
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Orange Burst (Behr 230B-6)?
- Orange Burst has an LRV of 35.8 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Orange Burst is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Orange Burst in another brand?
- Orange Burst (BM 2015-20) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.8 (very close).
- Is Orange Burst warm or cool?
- Behr lists Orange Burst as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 57.6; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.