Volcanic Blast (Behr S-G-210)

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Volcanic Blast (Behr S-G-210) is a deep, warm orange from Behr: LRV 23.2, so it reflects about 23 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Volcanic Blast
Four Behr colors picked for Volcanic Blast 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 Volcanic Blast, 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 | Obstinate Orange | SW 6884 | 21 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Orange Nectar | 2013-20 | 23.2 | 1.8 | very close |
| Valspar | Autumn Blaze | 2002-1A | 26 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Candy Corn | 17-16 | 24 | 4.9 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr orange colors nearest to Volcanic Blast (LRV 23.2 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Volcanic Blast
Darker than Volcanic Blast
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | S-G-210 |
| Hex | #E15835 |
| RGB | 225, 88, 53 |
| HSL | 12°, 74%, 55% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 23.2 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 55.3, 51.6, 46.9 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Orange |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Volcanic Blast (Behr S-G-210), published as #E15835
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Volcanic Blast (Behr S-G-210)?
- Volcanic Blast has an LRV of 23.2 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Volcanic Blast is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Volcanic Blast in another brand?
- Orange Nectar (BM 2013-20) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.8 (very close).
- Is Volcanic Blast warm or cool?
- Behr lists Volcanic Blast as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 46.9; 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.