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Tangerine Mist 129
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, Tangerine Mist sits at L* 88.8, a* 6.9, b* 25.5. Its hue angle is 75° and its chroma is 26.4, 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 70.6: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 70.6, Tangerine Mist is lighter than 79% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Tangerine Mist
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flan | SW 6652 | 2.09 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Frangipane | SW 6645 | 2.42 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Enjoyable Yellow | SW 6666 | 2.65 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Tangerine Mist
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feather Plume | 290B-4 | 0.87 | Practically identical | |
| Peche | P220-2 | 1.61 | Very close | |
| Delicious Melon | 280A-3 | 1.62 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Melon | 121 | 0.71 | Practically identical | |
| Cantaloupe | 157 | 1.33 | Very close | |
| Crisp Straw | 2157-50 | 1.67 | Very close | |
| Peach Complexion | 115 | 1.68 | Very close | |
| Pineapple Orange | 158 | 1.98 | Very close | |
| Funky Fruit | 2015-50 | 2.04 | 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.
- Weston Flax HC-5 · lighter, LRV 76.5
- Cookie Dough 916 · lighter, LRV 75.8
- Somerset Peach 163 · lighter, LRV 75.5
- Orange Sherbet 122 · darker, LRV 66.3
- Barley 199 · darker, LRV 67.5
- Bronzed Beige 2151-50 · darker, LRV 66.6
Colors that go with Tangerine Mist
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Honolulu Blue 2066-60 · complementary (180°)
- Malibu Peach 2169-50 · analogous (−30°)
- Lime Sherbet CSP-845 · analogous (+30°)
- Harbor Side Teal 654 · triadic (120°)
- Bunny Nose Pink 2074-60 · triadic (240°)
Tangerine Mist vs popular colors
- Pale Oats (Benjamin Moore 2166-60, ΔE 4.6) is lighter (LRV 74.3 vs 70.6), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 7.2) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 70.6), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 8.0) is lighter (LRV 76.6 vs 70.6), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.