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Orange Blossom 2168-30
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated red (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Orange Blossom sits at L* 62.7, a* 31.4, b* 39.9. Its hue angle is 52° and its chroma is 50.8, so it reads as an outright red rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 86%.
LRV 30.4: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 30.4, Orange Blossom is lighter than 33% 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 Blossom
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Harbor | SW 6634 | 1.41 | Very close | |
| Emberglow | SW 6627 | 2.52 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Invigorate | SW 6886 | 4.43 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Orange Blossom
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese Koi | P210-7 | 2.70 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sizzling Sunset | P200-6 | 2.96 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Solar Flare | S-G-250 | 3.18 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest Moon | 2167-30 | 2.28 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bryce Canyon | 098 | 2.61 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Golden Cherry | 069 | 3.09 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Oriole | 2169-30 | 3.93 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pumpkin Pie | 2167-20 | 4.14 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Flamingo Orange | 075 | 4.44 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Golden Cherry 069 · lighter, LRV 33.3
- Butterscotch 2157-30 · lighter, LRV 34.4
- Rio Rancho Clay 111 · lighter, LRV 34.0
- Amber 168 · darker, LRV 27.0
- Golden Gate 033 · darker, LRV 28.1
- Bryce Canyon 098 · darker, LRV 27.9
Colors that go with Orange Blossom
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Yosemite Blue 2059-40 · complementary (180°)
- Florida Pink 1320 · analogous (−30°)
- Aztec Yellow 2152-20 · analogous (+30°)
- Albuquerque Teal 607 · triadic (120°)
- Brazilian Blue 817 · triadic (240°)
Orange Blossom vs popular colors
- Electric Orange (Benjamin Moore 2015-10, ΔE 7.5) is darker (LRV 28.6 vs 30.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 7.8) is darker (LRV 23.6 vs 30.4), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Teak (Benjamin Moore ES-30, ΔE 9.4) is darker (LRV 25.9 vs 30.4), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.