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Tangelo 2017-30
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, Tangelo sits at L* 74.2, a* 26.9, b* 67.0. Its hue angle is 68° and its chroma is 72.2, 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 98%.
LRV 44.9: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 44.9, Tangelo is lighter than 49% 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 Tangelo
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osage Orange | SW 6890 | 2.55 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Laughing Orange | SW 6895 | 3.69 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Forceful Orange | SW 6894 | 3.90 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Tangelo
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blazing Bonfire | P250-7 | 0.48 | Practically identical | |
| Hawaiian Passion | S-G-300 | 1.67 | Very close | |
| Goldfish | 300B-7 | 1.83 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mango Punch | 154 | 2.71 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Orange Sky | 2018-10 | 3.25 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sharp Cheddar | 2017-20 | 3.64 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fruity Cocktail | 147 | 3.68 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Golden Archway | 146 | 4.21 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Carrot Stick | 2016-30 | 4.48 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Mardi Gras Gold 2019-10 · lighter, LRV 48.1
- Bumble Bee Yellow 2020-10 · lighter, LRV 49.6
- Sunflower Fields 174 · lighter, LRV 49.1
- Carrot Stick 2016-30 · darker, LRV 41.1
- Golden Vista 308 · darker, LRV 40.2
- New Dawn 133 · darker, LRV 39.2
Colors that go with Tangelo
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- True Blue 2066-50 · complementary (180°)
- Dusk Pink 2013-40 · analogous (−30°)
- Eve Green 2024-20 · analogous (+30°)
- Green Sponge 2046-40 · triadic (120°)
- Serenata AF-535 · triadic (240°)
Tangelo vs popular colors
- Cedar (Benjamin Moore ES-40, ΔE 4.8) is darker (LRV 41.1 vs 44.9), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Natural (Benjamin Moore ES-10, ΔE 8.1) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Electric Orange (Benjamin Moore 2015-10, ΔE 14.2) is darker (LRV 28.6 vs 44.9), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more saturated.