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Deep Ochre 1048
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Deep Ochre sits at L* 58.6, a* 5.7, b* 28.6. Its hue angle is 79° and its chroma is 29.1, 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 76%.
LRV 26.7: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 26.7, Deep Ochre is lighter than 30% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Deep Ochre
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rookwood Antique Gold | SW 2814 | 2.57 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Peristyle Brass | SW 0043 | 2.93 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Chamois | SW 6131 | 3.16 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Deep Ochre
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinket Gold | N290-6 | 1.15 | Very close | |
| Woven Basket | 340F-7 | 2.45 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lavish Gold | MQ2-14 | 2.46 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mystic Gold | HC-37 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Byzantine Gold | 1099 | 0.86 | Practically identical | |
| Gingersnaps | 1063 | 2.58 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Scarecrow | 1041 | 2.94 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bryan Ochre | CW-390 | 3.04 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Hillcrest Tan | 1078 | 3.11 | 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.
- Scarecrow 1041 · lighter, LRV 28.5
- Renaissance Gold 280 · lighter, LRV 28.5
- Golden Retriever 2165-30 · lighter, LRV 29.4
- Dark Mustard 2161-30 · darker, LRV 24.3
- Fairmont Gold 1071 · darker, LRV 24.4
- Free Spirit 245 · darker, LRV 24.4
Colors that go with Deep Ochre
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Lazy Sunday CC-846 · complementary (180°)
- Patina 1195 · analogous (−30°)
- Winding Vines 532 · analogous (+30°)
- San Jose Blue 741 · triadic (120°)
- Naples Sunset 1391 · triadic (240°)
Deep Ochre vs popular colors
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 8.9) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 26.7), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Teak (Benjamin Moore ES-30, ΔE 9.0) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 10.4) is lighter (LRV 36.5 vs 26.7), more blue/cool, more red/pink.