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Orange Sky 2018-10
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, Orange Sky sits at L* 73.6, a* 27.1, b* 78.1. Its hue angle is 71° and its chroma is 82.6, 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 44.2: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 44.2, Orange Sky is lighter than 48% 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 Orange Sky
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laughing Orange | SW 6895 | 2.33 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Forceful Orange | SW 6894 | 3.89 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Nasturtium | SW 6899 | 4.42 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Orange Sky
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Peel | S-G-290 | 1.08 | Very close | |
| Atomic Tangerine | S-G-320 | 1.53 | Very close | |
| Goldfish | 300B-7 | 1.82 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandarin Orange | 2018-20 | 2.73 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tangelo | 2017-30 | 3.25 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sharp Cheddar | 2017-20 | 5.09 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Mango Punch | 154 | 5.67 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Mardi Gras Gold | 2019-10 | 5.70 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Citrus Blast | 2018-30 | 5.80 | 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
- Citrus Blast 2018-30 · lighter, LRV 51.7
- Carrot Stick 2016-30 · darker, LRV 41.1
- Sharp Cheddar 2017-20 · darker, LRV 39.0
- Orange Juice 2017-10 · darker, LRV 37.7
Colors that go with Orange Sky
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- True Blue 2066-50 · complementary (180°)
- Tangerine Fusion 083 · analogous (−30°)
- Chartreuse 2024-10 · analogous (+30°)
- Green Sponge 2046-40 · triadic (120°)
- Serenata AF-535 · triadic (240°)
Orange Sky vs popular colors
- Cedar (Benjamin Moore ES-40, ΔE 6.9) is darker (LRV 41.1 vs 44.2), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Natural (Benjamin Moore ES-10, ΔE 9.3) is lighter (LRV 45.7 vs 44.2), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Electric Orange (Benjamin Moore 2015-10, ΔE 15.9) is darker (LRV 28.6 vs 44.2), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.