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Startling Orange 2016-10
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, Startling Orange sits at L* 64.8, a* 40.8, b* 66.7. Its hue angle is 59° and its chroma is 78.2, 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 32.3: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 32.3, Startling Orange is lighter than 35% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Startling 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navel | SW 6887 | 2.62 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Kid's Stuff | SW 6893 | 3.23 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Carnival | SW 6892 | 4.12 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Startling 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Citrus | S-G-270 | 1.72 | Very close | |
| Orange Burst | 230B-6 | 3.23 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Kumquat | 230B-7 | 3.86 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Burst | 2015-20 | 1.73 | Very close | |
| Citrus Orange | 2016-20 | 2.41 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Electric Orange | 2015-10 | 3.71 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Calypso Orange | 2015-30 | 4.01 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Fruit Punch | 140 | 4.19 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Orange Juice | 2017-10 | 5.23 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Tangerine Melt 091 · lighter, LRV 35.0
- Citrus Orange 2016-20 · lighter, LRV 34.8
- Orange Juice 2017-10 · lighter, LRV 37.7
- Electric Orange 2015-10 · darker, LRV 28.6
- Rumba Orange 2014-20 · darker, LRV 26.1
- 14 Carrots CSP-1110 · darker, LRV 26.2
Colors that go with Startling Orange
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Toronto Blue 2060-40 · complementary (180°)
- Hot Spice 2011-30 · analogous (−30°)
- Goldsmith CSP-960 · analogous (+30°)
- Mayan Green 615 · triadic (120°)
- Denim Wash 838 · triadic (240°)
Startling Orange vs popular colors
- Electric Orange (Benjamin Moore 2015-10, ΔE 3.7) is darker (LRV 28.6 vs 32.3), more blue/cool, more red/pink.
- Cedar (Benjamin Moore ES-40, ΔE 9.7) is lighter (LRV 41.1 vs 32.3), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Teak (Benjamin Moore ES-30, ΔE 11.3) is darker (LRV 25.9 vs 32.3), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.