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Grand Canyon 118
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, Grand Canyon sits at L* 69.8, a* 17.7, b* 38.6. Its hue angle is 65° and its chroma is 42.4, 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 87%.
LRV 38.5: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 38.5, Grand Canyon 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 Grand Canyon
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest Gold | SW 2858 | 1.70 | Very close | |
| Bakelite Gold | SW 6368 | 1.86 | Very close | |
| Adventure Orange | SW 6655 | 2.11 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Grand Canyon
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stunning Gold | M240-6 | 1.53 | Very close | |
| Sweet Caramel | PPH-17 | 1.89 | Very close | |
| Caramelo Dulce | PPH-17 (HISP) | 1.89 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft Pumpkin | 2166-40 | 1.57 | Very close | |
| Starfish | 110 | 2.66 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Orange Appeal | 124 | 3.48 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Harvest Bronze | 1146 | 3.55 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Brilliant Amber | 161 | 3.61 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Antelope Canyon | 125 | 3.61 | 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.
- Old Gold 167 · lighter, LRV 42.8
- Succulent Peach 068 · lighter, LRV 44.5
- Antelope Canyon 125 · lighter, LRV 42.8
- Flamingo Orange 075 · darker, LRV 35.6
- Warm Sunglow CSP-1070 · darker, LRV 35.6
- Delightful Golden 2158-30 · darker, LRV 35.2
Colors that go with Grand Canyon
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- True Blue 2066-50 · complementary (180°)
- Coral Reef 012 · analogous (−30°)
- Wasabi AF-430 · analogous (+30°)
- Green Sponge 2046-40 · triadic (120°)
- Mighty Aphrodite 1397 · triadic (240°)
Grand Canyon vs popular colors
- Cedar (Benjamin Moore ES-40, ΔE 4.9) is lighter (LRV 41.1 vs 38.5), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 5.8) is darker (LRV 36.5 vs 38.5), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Natural (Benjamin Moore ES-10, ΔE 6.4) is lighter (LRV 45.7 vs 38.5), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.