Pinata (Behr MQ1-26)
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Pinata (Behr MQ1-26) is a deep, warm orange from Behr: LRV 26.1, so it reflects about 26 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Pinata
Four Behr colors picked for Pinata 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 Pinata, 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 | Caribbean Coral | SW 2854 | 25 | 1.4 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Coral Bells | CSP-1135 | 25.9 | 1.0 | very close |
| Valspar | Florentine Clay | 2003-5B | 24 | 3.3 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Crushed Cinnamon | 1063-6 | 23 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr orange colors nearest to Pinata (LRV 26.1 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Pinata
Darker than Pinata
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | MQ1-26 |
| Hex | #C17A62 |
| RGB | 193, 122, 98 |
| HSL | 15°, 43%, 57% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 26.1 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 58.2, 25.1, 24.7 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Orange |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Pinata (Behr MQ1-26), published as #C17A62
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Pinata (Behr MQ1-26)?
- Pinata has an LRV of 26.1 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Pinata is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Pinata in another brand?
- Coral Bells (BM CSP-1135) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.0 (very close).
- Is Pinata warm or cool?
- Behr lists Pinata as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 24.7; 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.