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Seville Oranges 131
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Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Seville Oranges sits at L* 80.3, a* 15.5, b* 38.5. Its hue angle is 68° and its chroma is 41.5, 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 54.9: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 54.9, Seville Oranges is lighter than 59% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Seville Oranges
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surprise Amber | SW 6654 | 2.01 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Papaya | SW 6661 | 2.71 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Exciting Orange | SW 6647 | 3.05 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Seville Oranges
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apricot Flower | 270B-4 | 1.53 | Very close | |
| Ripe Peach | PPH-21 | 1.80 | Very close | |
| Durazno Maduro | PPH-21 (HISP) | 1.80 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beeswax | 2157-40 | 2.26 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Citrus Blossom | 123 | 2.47 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Peach Sorbet | 2015-40 | 2.79 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Marmalade | 2016-40 | 2.80 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Soft Marigold | 160 | 3.52 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Vivid Beauty | 138 | 3.57 | 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.
- Sweet Orange 2017-40 · lighter, LRV 58.9
- Fresh Fruit 153 · lighter, LRV 59.4
- Beverly Hills 180 · lighter, LRV 59.3
- Beeswax 2157-40 · darker, LRV 52.0
- Golden Mist 2158-40 · darker, LRV 51.6
- Tangerine Zing 132 · darker, LRV 50.4
Colors that go with Seville Oranges
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Cayman Blue 2060-50 · complementary (180°)
- Pink Paradise 003 · analogous (−30°)
- Golden Delicious 390 · analogous (+30°)
- Coastal Paradise 655 · triadic (120°)
- Amethyst Cream 2071-50 · triadic (240°)
Seville Oranges vs popular colors
- Natural (Benjamin Moore ES-10, ΔE 6.6) is darker (LRV 45.7 vs 54.9), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Cedar (Benjamin Moore ES-40, ΔE 8.9) is darker (LRV 41.1 vs 54.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 11.2) is lighter (LRV 60.0 vs 54.9), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.