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Tangerine Dream 2012-30
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated red (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Tangerine Dream sits at L* 60.8, a* 51.7, b* 39.4. Its hue angle is 37° and its chroma is 65.0, so it reads as an outright red 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 28.3: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 28.3, Tangerine Dream is lighter than 31% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Tangerine Dream
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daring | SW 6879 | 3.42 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rejuvenate | SW 6620 | 5.01 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Ardent Coral | SW 6874 | 5.54 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Tangerine Dream
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wet Coral | 190B-6 | 2.20 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pimento | P180-6 | 4.79 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Watermelon Slice | P180-5 | 4.97 | Similar, clearly different |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Spice | 2011-30 | 0.96 | Practically identical | |
| Picante | 006 | 2.13 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Craft Room | 2010-30 | 2.63 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Jeweled Peach | 2013-30 | 3.69 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tucker Orange | CW-300 | 4.05 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Soft Glow | 014 | 4.17 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Fiesta Orange 084 · lighter, LRV 30.0
- Fresno 020 · lighter, LRV 31.9
- Fan Coral 013 · lighter, LRV 32.5
- Craft Room 2010-30 · darker, LRV 25.9
- Autumn Cover 2170-30 · darker, LRV 25.0
- Dark Salmon 2009-30 · darker, LRV 24.9
Colors that go with Tangerine Dream
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Bahaman Sea Blue 2055-40 · complementary (180°)
- Deco Rose 1328 · analogous (−30°)
- Pumpkin Blush 2156-20 · analogous (+30°)
- Kelly Green 2037-30 · triadic (120°)
- Waterloo CSP-555 · triadic (240°)
Tangerine Dream vs popular colors
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 12.3) is darker (LRV 19.0 vs 28.3), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 13.1) is darker (LRV 23.6 vs 28.3), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Electric Orange (Benjamin Moore 2015-10, ΔE 13.2) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.