All-a-Blaze
What All-a-Blaze Actually Looks Like
All-a-Blaze is a medium-depth coral red, sitting comfortably between a classic red and a ripe salmon. It reads warm and energetic without tipping into pure orange or pure red territory. In strong natural light it brightens noticeably and the coral character comes forward. In lower or north-facing light it settles into a deeper, more muted rose-red. It is interior-only and carries enough pigment to make a real statement on a full wall.
All-a-Blaze Undertones
The dominant undertone here is salmon-coral, with a warm pinkish cast that softens what might otherwise be a hard red. There is a gentle peachy quality embedded in the hue, which means it tends to read friendlier and less aggressive than a true fire-engine red. Cool or blue-toned furnishings and finishes can pull that warmth into sharper relief, so the coral quality becomes more obvious in those surroundings.
Where All-a-Blaze Works Best
This color works best as an accent or feature wall choice rather than an all-room wrap in smaller spaces. A dining room, an entry hall, or a powder room can carry it well because those are rooms you move through or visit briefly, and the energy of the color suits that rhythm. In a larger living room it can anchor one wall without overwhelming the space. Avoid it in rooms where you want calm or concentration, like a home office or bedroom, unless you are after deliberate boldness.
Where to put All-a-Blaze
A dining room is one of the strongest homes for this color. The warmth it adds to candlelight and incandescent fixtures is real, and the energy suits a space built around gathering and conversation. Keep the ceiling in a soft white to give the room breathing room overhead.
A small powder room is low-risk and high-reward for a color this saturated. You only spend a few minutes at a time in it, the color makes an impression, and you are not committing every wall in your home to a bold choice.
An entry hall sets a tone immediately. All-a-Blaze does that with confidence, welcoming people with warmth rather than a neutral shrug. Pair trim in a clean white and keep the floor grounded in a natural wood or stone.
If a full-room commitment feels like too much, one feature wall in a living room or bedroom carries the color well. Let the other three walls sit in a soft, warm neutral that picks up the peachy quality in the coral without competing with it.
What to Pair With All-a-Blaze
No official coordinating colors are listed for All-a-Blaze in our database, so lean on broad principles. Warm off-whites and creamy neutrals on trim and adjacent walls keep the coral from fighting its surroundings. Deep navy or charcoal on woodwork gives the color a grounded, graphic contrast. Earthy terracotta accessories echo its warmth without repeating it exactly.
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Colors that clash with All-a-Blaze
Place All-a-Blaze next to a cool blue-gray and the coral undertone reads almost garish by contrast. The two color temperatures fight each other rather than creating balance.
Purple sits on the opposite side of the color wheel from the yellow-orange warmth in this coral, and the combination can feel unintentional and visually restless.
A stark, cool-toned bright white on trim will pull the coral toward orange and make the whole room feel slightly off. The blue base in many bright whites conflicts with the peachy warmth in this color.
Common questions
The LRV is 37.23, which places it in the medium range, darker than most mid-tone neutrals but not as deep as a true dark accent color. It will need good coverage from your painter and will likely require a tinted primer, especially over a lighter existing wall color.
For walls in a dining room or entry, an eggshell finish gives you a small amount of sheen that helps the color stay cleanable without looking too flat or too shiny. In a powder room a satin finish is practical for wipe-down durability. Avoid flat finish in high-traffic areas because this depth of color will show scuffs.
Expect two full coats minimum. A saturated coral like this benefits from a tinted primer in a complementary warm tone first, which helps the topcoats reach full, even color without patchiness.
No. Benjamin Moore lists this color for interior use only.