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Autumn Orange 2156-10
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Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Autumn Orange sits at L* 57.0, a* 25.0, b* 53.9. Its hue angle is 65° and its chroma is 59.5, 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 24.1: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 24.1, Autumn Orange is lighter than 26% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Autumn 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marigold | SW 6664 | 4.03 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Saucy Gold | SW 6370 | 4.53 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Cut the Mustard | SW 6384 | 4.80 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Autumn 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October | S-H-270 | 2.80 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Crispy Gingersnap | 290D-7 | 3.03 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fall Leaves | 270D-7 | 3.06 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Dunes | 2157-10 | 2.71 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pumpkin Blush | 2156-20 | 2.92 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| 14 Carrots | CSP-1110 | 3.83 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Teak | ES-30 | 3.89 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dried Mustard | 2158-10 | 3.97 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Amber | 168 | 4.09 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Amber 168 · lighter, LRV 27.0
- Pumpkin Blush 2156-20 · lighter, LRV 26.9
- Golden Harvest 2157-20 · lighter, LRV 29.6
- Caramel Latte 2166-20 · darker, LRV 20.8
- Gold Rush 2166-10 · darker, LRV 18.8
Colors that go with Autumn 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°)
- Soft Glow 014 · analogous (−30°)
- Willow Green 2150-10 · analogous (+30°)
- Cayman Lagoon 2046-30 · triadic (120°)
- Crocus Petal Purple 2071-40 · triadic (240°)
Autumn Orange vs popular colors
- Teak (Benjamin Moore ES-30, ΔE 3.9) is lighter (LRV 25.9 vs 24.1), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 9.5) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Electric Orange (Benjamin Moore 2015-10, ΔE 9.7) is lighter (LRV 28.6 vs 24.1), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.