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Outrageous Orange 2013-10
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Undertone: Saturated red (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Outrageous Orange sits at L* 53.7, a* 56.9, b* 51.7. Its hue angle is 42° and its chroma is 76.9, 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 100%.
LRV 20.1: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 20.1, Outrageous Orange is lighter than 21% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Outrageous Orange
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obstinate Orange | SW 6884 | 2.84 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Energetic Orange | SW 6880 | 2.97 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Daredevil | SW 6882 | 3.17 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Outrageous Orange
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volcanic Blast | S-G-210 | 2.31 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Inferno | P190-7 | 2.43 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fire Island | 190B-7 | 3.08 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tawny Day Lily | 2012-10 | 2.53 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Flame | 2012-20 | 2.67 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Orange Nectar | 2013-20 | 3.21 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Orange | 2011-10 | 3.33 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Warm Comfort | 2010-20 | 3.57 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Blazing Orange | 2011-20 | 3.78 | 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.
- Festive Orange 2014-10 · lighter, LRV 22.4
- Orange Nectar 2013-20 · lighter, LRV 23.2
- Dark Salmon 2009-30 · lighter, LRV 24.9
- Orange 2011-10 · darker, LRV 18.0
- Bull's Eye Red 2002-20 · darker, LRV 18.3
- Tomato Red 2010-10 · darker, LRV 17.4
Colors that go with Outrageous Orange
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Meridian Blue 761 · complementary (180°)
- Rosy Blush 2086-30 · analogous (−30°)
- Autumn Orange 2156-10 · analogous (+30°)
- Kelly Green 2037-30 · triadic (120°)
- Waterloo CSP-555 · triadic (240°)
Outrageous Orange vs popular colors
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 10.9) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Red (Benjamin Moore 2000-10, ΔE 11.0) is darker (LRV 14.2 vs 20.1), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Electric Orange (Benjamin Moore 2015-10, ΔE 12.3) is lighter (LRV 28.6 vs 20.1), more yellow/warm, more green.