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Orange Ice 166
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Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Orange Ice sits at L* 79.1, a* 9.3, b* 37.2. Its hue angle is 76° and its chroma is 38.3, 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 86%.
LRV 53.0: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 53.0, Orange Ice is lighter than 57% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Orange Ice
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bee's Wax | SW 7682 | 1.30 | Very close | |
| Polvo de Oro | SW 9012 | 1.44 | Very close | |
| Classical Gold | SW 2831 | 1.60 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Orange Ice
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Buff | 310D-4 | 0.64 | Practically identical | |
| Early Harvest | BXC-61 | 0.67 | Practically identical | |
| Kernel | BIC-29 | 1.47 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Waves | 2159-40 | 1.23 | Very close | |
| Golden Mist | 2158-40 | 1.39 | Very close | |
| Soft Marigold | 160 | 1.84 | Very close | |
| Peach Crisp | 159 | 2.05 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Roasted Sesame Seed | 2160-40 | 2.43 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Gamboge | CW-285 | 2.69 | 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.
- Citrus Blossom 123 · lighter, LRV 56.6
- Yosemite Yellow 215 · lighter, LRV 57.2
- Peach Crisp 159 · lighter, LRV 57.6
- Wythe Gold CW-420 · darker, LRV 50.2
- Honeymoon AF-345 · darker, LRV 50.6
- August Morning 2156-40 · darker, LRV 49.6
Colors that go with Orange Ice
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- True Blue 2066-50 · complementary (180°)
- Intense Peach 081 · analogous (−30°)
- Green Hydrangea CSP-850 · analogous (+30°)
- Tropicana Cabana 2048-50 · triadic (120°)
- Exotic Fuchsia 2074-50 · triadic (240°)
Orange Ice vs popular colors
- Natural (Benjamin Moore ES-10, ΔE 5.3) is darker (LRV 45.7 vs 53.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 7.3) is lighter (LRV 60.0 vs 53.0), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Cedar (Benjamin Moore ES-40, ΔE 10.0) is darker (LRV 41.1 vs 53.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.