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Amber 168
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, Amber sits at L* 60.1, a* 19.7, b* 45.3. Its hue angle is 67° and its chroma is 49.4, 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 94%.
LRV 27.0: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 27.0, Amber 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 Amber
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tassel | SW 6369 | 1.96 | Very close | |
| Gold Coast | SW 6376 | 2.48 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rookwood Amber | SW 2817 | 2.79 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Amber
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exotic Honey | S-H-290 | 1.97 | Very close | |
| Golden Pumpkin | M240-7 | 2.14 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Acorn | 290D-6 | 2.59 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dried Mustard | 2158-10 | 1.63 | Very close | |
| Venetian Gold | 2158-20 | 1.67 | Very close | |
| Golden Harvest | 2157-20 | 1.96 | Very close | |
| Teak | ES-30 | 2.15 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Golden Dunes | 2157-10 | 2.53 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pumpkin Blush | 2156-20 | 2.82 | 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.
- Aztec Yellow 2152-20 · lighter, LRV 28.8
- Cornucopia Tan 119 · lighter, LRV 29.9
- Orange Blossom 2168-30 · lighter, LRV 30.4
- English Ochre CW-290 · darker, LRV 26.3
- Teak ES-30 · darker, LRV 25.9
- Bronze Tone 2166-30 · darker, LRV 25.7
Colors that go with Amber
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Toronto Blue 2060-40 · complementary (180°)
- Tucker Orange CW-300 · analogous (−30°)
- Lichen Green 2150-20 · analogous (+30°)
- Poseidon 664 · triadic (120°)
- Crocus Petal Purple 2071-40 · triadic (240°)
Amber vs popular colors
- Teak (Benjamin Moore ES-30, ΔE 2.2) is about as light, more blue/cool, more muted.
- Cedar (Benjamin Moore ES-40, ΔE 8.7) is lighter (LRV 41.1 vs 27.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 9.1) is darker (LRV 23.6 vs 27.0), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.