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Jack O'Lantern 2156-30
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, Jack O'Lantern sits at L* 64.6, a* 21.6, b* 53.1. Its hue angle is 68° and its chroma is 57.4, 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 96%.
LRV 32.4: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 32.4, Jack O'Lantern is lighter than 35% 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 Jack O'Lantern
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curry | SW 6671 | 2.38 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Marigold | SW 6664 | 3.07 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Saffron Thread | SW 6663 | 3.48 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Jack O'Lantern
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buried Treasure | PMD-105 | 1.45 | Very close | |
| Status Bronze | 280B-7 | 1.57 | Very close | |
| Opulent | S-H-300 | 1.58 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butterscotch | 2157-30 | 3.30 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Peanut Butter | 2159-20 | 3.82 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Venetian Gold | 2158-20 | 3.89 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pumpkin Spice | 126 | 3.93 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pumpkin Blush | 2156-20 | 3.94 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Desert Sunset | 2155-10 | 3.98 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Fields of Gold 203 · lighter, LRV 34.5
- Delightful Golden 2158-30 · lighter, LRV 35.2
- Fruit Punch 140 · lighter, LRV 36.8
- Cornucopia Tan 119 · darker, LRV 29.9
- Dash of Curry 2159-10 · darker, LRV 29.4
- Venetian Gold 2158-20 · darker, LRV 28.1
Colors that go with Jack O'Lantern
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Toronto Blue 2060-40 · complementary (180°)
- Fresno 020 · analogous (−30°)
- Olive Tree 392 · analogous (+30°)
- Sea of Green 657 · triadic (120°)
- Crocus Petal Purple 2071-40 · triadic (240°)
Jack O'Lantern vs popular colors
- Cedar (Benjamin Moore ES-40, ΔE 4.5) is lighter (LRV 41.1 vs 32.4).
- Teak (Benjamin Moore ES-30, ΔE 6.7) is darker (LRV 25.9 vs 32.4), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Natural (Benjamin Moore ES-10, ΔE 8.7) is lighter (LRV 45.7 vs 32.4), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.