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Mandarin Orange 2018-20
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, Mandarin Orange sits at L* 75.4, a* 22.9, b* 78.6. Its hue angle is 74° and its chroma is 81.9, 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 99%.
LRV 46.1: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 46.1, Mandarin Orange is lighter than 50% 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 Mandarin 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nasturtium | SW 6899 | 2.64 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Gusto Gold | SW 6904 | 2.70 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Laughing Orange | SW 6895 | 4.38 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Mandarin 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instant Delight | S-G-330 | 0.19 | Practically identical | |
| Sunny Side Up | P270-7 | 2.17 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Peach Butter | S-G-310 | 2.98 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Sky | 2018-10 | 2.73 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mardi Gras Gold | 2019-10 | 2.98 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Citrus Blast | 2018-30 | 3.22 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bumble Bee Yellow | 2020-10 | 3.33 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Yellow Marigold | 2155-30 | 4.61 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Tangelo | 2017-30 | 5.07 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Bumble Bee Yellow 2020-10 · lighter, LRV 49.6
- Citrus Blast 2018-30 · lighter, LRV 51.7
- Lemon Shine 2020-20 · lighter, LRV 52.5
- Yellow Marigold 2155-30 · darker, LRV 42.3
- Carrot Stick 2016-30 · darker, LRV 41.1
- Sharp Cheddar 2017-20 · darker, LRV 39.0
Colors that go with Mandarin Orange
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°)
- Eccentric Lime 2027-30 · analogous (+30°)
- Green Sponge 2046-40 · triadic (120°)
- Serenata AF-535 · triadic (240°)
Mandarin Orange vs popular colors
- Cedar (Benjamin Moore ES-40, ΔE 8.2) is darker (LRV 41.1 vs 46.1), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Natural (Benjamin Moore ES-10, ΔE 8.9) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 17.0) is lighter (LRV 60.0 vs 46.1), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.