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Ref. #DFA274 · 110

Starfish

41%LRV Value
Warm (Golden)Undertone
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Starfish 110 is a orange paint color from Benjamin Moore. It has a hex value of #DFA274, LRV 41 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Thai Ice Tea from Behr (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Starfish Technical Profile

HEX Code#DFA274
RGB223, 162, 116
LRV40.5
UndertoneWarm (Golden)
Color Familyorange
BrandBenjamin Moore

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Starfish in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Starfish in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Benjamin MooreStarfish
Nearly identical
BehrThai Ice Tea

Thai Ice Tea

Behr

Nearly identical

Soft Leather

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Caramelized Orange

PPG

Nearly identical

Spice Cookie

Hirshfield's

Very similar

Harvested Moon

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Folksy Gold

Sherwin-Williams

Very similar

Spice Cookie

Vista Paint

Very similar

Peach Ice Cream

Valspar

Very similar

Desert Vista

Kilz

Very similar

Naperon

Farrow & Ball

Visible difference

Clay .01

Colorhouse

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Starfish

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Starfish

#DFA274

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#BFBA73

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Starfish

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Pecan Veneer

Complement

Sea to Shining Sea

Starfish Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

This Color

Trim

Chantilly Lace

Accent

Aged Bronze

Pop

Orange Parrot

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

Chantilly Lace

Accent

Bottle of Bordaux

Pop

Paradise Valley

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

Chantilly Lace

Accent

Geddy Verdigris

Pop

Utah Sky

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

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More orange colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the orange family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Castle Ridge

Behr · PWN-41

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Sweet Marzipan

Behr · ICC-51

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Pearly Violet

Valspar · 7001-23

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Barely There

Vista Paint · OW144

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Ballerina Beauty

Behr · MQ3-8

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Downy Feather

Hirshfield's · 0975

#FEAA66

Starfish — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Starfish have?
Starfish by Benjamin Moore has a warm (golden) undertone and sits in the orange color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Starfish in your own space before committing.
What colors match Starfish from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Starfish are Thai Ice Tea by Behr (a near-identical match), Soft Leather by Dunn-Edwards (a near-identical match), Caramelized Orange by PPG (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Starfish's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Starfish?
Starfish has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 40.5, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-depth color with real presence — strong on accent walls, libraries, and rooms with good natural light.

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