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Electric Orange 2015-10
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, Electric Orange sits at L* 61.8, a* 45.2, b* 64.5. Its hue angle is 55° and its chroma is 78.8, 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 100%.
LRV 28.6: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 28.6, Electric Orange 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 Electric 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invigorate | SW 6886 | 4.05 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Navel | SW 6887 | 5.48 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Marquis Orange | SW 6650 | 6.18 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Electric 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kumquat | 230B-7 | 2.45 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Crushed Orange | 250B-7 | 2.96 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tart Orange | HDC-MD-27 | 3.47 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Burst | 2015-20 | 2.98 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Startling Orange | 2016-10 | 3.71 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tangerine Melt | 091 | 5.49 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Citrus Orange | 2016-20 | 6.07 | Similar, clearly different | |
| 14 Carrots | CSP-1110 | 6.17 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Rumba Orange | 2014-20 | 6.37 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Startling Orange 2016-10 · lighter, LRV 32.3
- Tangy Orange 2014-30 · lighter, LRV 32.8
- Orange Burst 2015-20 · lighter, LRV 31.9
- Rumba Orange 2014-20 · darker, LRV 26.1
- 14 Carrots CSP-1110 · darker, LRV 26.2
- Orange Nectar 2013-20 · darker, LRV 23.2
Colors that go with Electric Orange
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Yosemite Blue 2059-40 · complementary (180°)
- Rose Quartz 2002-30 · analogous (−30°)
- Goldsmith CSP-960 · analogous (+30°)
- Mayan Green 615 · triadic (120°)
- Brazilian Blue 817 · triadic (240°)
Electric Orange vs popular colors
- Teak (Benjamin Moore ES-30, ΔE 11.7) is darker (LRV 25.9 vs 28.6), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 12.5) is darker (LRV 23.6 vs 28.6), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Cedar (Benjamin Moore ES-40, ΔE 12.8) is lighter (LRV 41.1 vs 28.6), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.