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Sweet 'n Sour 103
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Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Sweet 'n Sour sits at L* 69.2, a* 18.8, b* 30.8. Its hue angle is 59° and its chroma is 36.1, so it reads as an outright orange rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 81%.
LRV 38.6: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 38.6, Sweet 'n Sour is lighter than 42% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Sweet 'n Sour
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chivalry Copper | SW 6353 | 1.54 | Very close | |
| Rustic Adobe | SW 7708 | 1.56 | Very close | |
| Folksy Gold | SW 6360 | 2.45 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Sweet 'n Sour
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roasted Seeds | M220-5 | 1.90 | Very close | |
| Candied Yams | M210-5 | 1.99 | Very close | |
| Dazzle And Delight | MQ1-27 | 2.80 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starfish | 110 | 2.30 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rio Rancho Clay | 111 | 3.12 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Italianate | AF-215 | 3.37 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Soft Pumpkin | 2166-40 | 3.44 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Vegetable Patch | 062 | 3.64 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Myrtle Beach | 061 | 3.72 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Soft Pumpkin 2166-40 · lighter, LRV 41.8
- Coral Glow 026 · lighter, LRV 42.4
- Coral Spice 2170-40 · lighter, LRV 43.5
- Italianate AF-215 · darker, LRV 36.5
- Flamingo Orange 075 · darker, LRV 35.6
- Warm Sunglow CSP-1070 · darker, LRV 35.6
Colors that go with Sweet 'n Sour
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Blue Belle Island 782 · complementary (180°)
- Passion Fruit 2171-40 · analogous (−30°)
- Princeton Gold HC-14 · analogous (+30°)
- Capri Seas 2047-40 · triadic (120°)
- Victorian Trim 2068-50 · triadic (240°)
Sweet 'n Sour vs popular colors
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 3.4) is darker (LRV 36.5 vs 38.6), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Cedar (Benjamin Moore ES-40, ΔE 8.7) is lighter (LRV 41.1 vs 38.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Natural (Benjamin Moore ES-10, ΔE 10.1) is lighter (LRV 45.7 vs 38.6), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.