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Sharp Cheddar 2017-20
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, Sharp Cheddar sits at L* 70.6, a* 32.4, b* 70.8. Its hue angle is 65° and its chroma is 77.9, 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 39.0: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 39.0, Sharp Cheddar is lighter than 42% 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 Sharp Cheddar
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forceful Orange | SW 6894 | 2.80 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mandarin | SW 6891 | 3.13 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Laughing Orange | SW 6895 | 4.23 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Sharp Cheddar
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyful Orange | P240-7 | 2.55 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Yam | 290B-7 | 3.07 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Amber Glow | 280B-6 | 3.14 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Juice | 2017-10 | 2.29 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Carrot Stick | 2016-30 | 2.55 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tangelo | 2017-30 | 3.64 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fruity Cocktail | 147 | 3.92 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| New Dawn | 133 | 4.84 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Citrus Orange | 2016-20 | 4.90 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Fruity Cocktail 147 · lighter, LRV 42.4
- Orange Sky 2018-10 · lighter, LRV 44.2
- Tangelo 2017-30 · lighter, LRV 44.9
- Fruit Punch 140 · darker, LRV 36.8
- Orange Juice 2017-10 · darker, LRV 37.7
- Citrus Orange 2016-20 · darker, LRV 34.8
Colors that go with Sharp Cheddar
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Toronto Blue 2060-40 · complementary (180°)
- Tucson Coral 005 · analogous (−30°)
- Chartreuse 2024-10 · analogous (+30°)
- Green Sponge 2046-40 · triadic (120°)
- Porcelain Glaze CSP-550 · triadic (240°)
Sharp Cheddar vs popular colors
- Cedar (Benjamin Moore ES-40, ΔE 5.4) is lighter (LRV 41.1 vs 39.0), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Natural (Benjamin Moore ES-10, ΔE 10.4) is lighter (LRV 45.7 vs 39.0), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Electric Orange (Benjamin Moore 2015-10, ΔE 10.9) is darker (LRV 28.6 vs 39.0), more blue/cool, more red/pink.