Orange paint colors
Top picks for orange
6 editor's picksEditor's picks + the named orange every designer roundup features. Each card links to a single-color reference or full brand guide.
More orange shades
15 variantsDrill into shade variants — modifier-specific bands (light, deep, muted) and named in-between shades each link to their own hub with cross-brand matches.
Orange at every US brand
10 brands · 5 picks each5 picks per brand spread across the LRV range, drawn from each brand's full orange lineup. Tap any swatch for its single-color spec; tap the brand title for the brand's complete deck.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Top Kompozit orange
65 in deckKompozit's deck has 65 colors that match the orange band. The 5 below are spread across the LRV range — pick a darkness, hit Amazon for the can.
Orange in real rooms
2 roomsCurated picks per room with cross-brand matches at every major US brand.
About orange
Orange is back — not the saturated 1970s shag-carpet orange, but warm earth tones (terracotta, rust, sienna), soft peach and apricot, and the cult-favorite coral and persimmon shades that designers reach for as a softer alternative to red. The family runs from pale peach near-pinks through warm earth oranges to deep rust and burnt-sienna territory.
Use orange like a spice rather than the main course — an accent wall, the kitchen island, the cabinetry, or the front door. Pair with creamy whites, oak, brass, and warm-grounded neutrals; avoid stark white or cool blue trim, which can make orange read garish. LRV under 35 reads as deep rust; 35–60 reads as a clear earth orange or terracotta; above 60 starts to drift toward peach.
Orange paint — frequently asked questions
Is orange a good wall paint color?+
The earthy end of the family is — terracotta, rust, sienna, peach. Saturated bright oranges almost always look better as an accent or cabinet color than on a full room. Pair earth oranges with creamy whites, oak, and brass; pair brighter coral with white trim and a cool neutral floor.
What is the difference between terracotta and rust?+
Terracotta is the warm clay-orange of fired earth pots (LRV 30–45), readable as a clear orange under most lights. Rust is deeper and more red-brown (LRV 15–25), with oxidized-iron warmth. Terracotta works on full walls; rust is usually an accent or front-door color.
What is Peach Fuzz and is it still trending?+
Peach Fuzz was Pantone's 2024 Color of the Year — a soft warm pink-orange that bridges the orange and pink families. It drove a wave of peach bedrooms and nurseries through 2024, and still sells well in 2025, though the trend has shifted toward deeper Mocha-Mousse-adjacent browns for headline rooms.
How do I pick the right orange for a south-facing room?+
South-facing rooms get warm intense daylight, which boosts orange tones — so pick one shade cooler or more muted than what looks right on the chip. A vibrant terracotta on the swatch will read closer to red-orange on the wall. For north-facing rooms (cool flat light), do the opposite: pick one shade warmer.