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Oriole 2169-30
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, Oriole sits at L* 61.5, a* 38.0, b* 39.1. Its hue angle is 46° and its chroma is 54.5, 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 28.9: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 28.9, Oriole is lighter than 32% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Oriole
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emberglow | SW 6627 | 2.71 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Knockout Orange | SW 6885 | 3.30 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Copper Harbor | SW 6634 | 4.17 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Oriole
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mai Tai | HDC-SM16-03 | 1.34 | Very close | |
| Aurora Orange | 210B-6 | 2.94 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Clay Mug | PPH-29 | 2.96 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jupiter Glow | 021 | 2.65 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fiesta Orange | 084 | 2.78 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Autumn Cover | 2170-30 | 3.50 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Corlsbud Canyon | 076 | 3.71 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Orange Blossom | 2168-30 | 3.93 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Jeweled Peach | 2013-30 | 3.95 | 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.
- Fresno 020 · lighter, LRV 31.9
- Fan Coral 013 · lighter, LRV 32.5
- Tangy Orange 2014-30 · lighter, LRV 32.8
- Pumpkin Pie 2167-20 · darker, LRV 26.2
- Autumn Cover 2170-30 · darker, LRV 25.0
- Corlsbud Canyon 076 · darker, LRV 25.0
Colors that go with Oriole
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Dream I Can Fly 769 · complementary (180°)
- Cactus Flower 1335 · analogous (−30°)
- Yellow Oxide 2154-10 · analogous (+30°)
- Cabana Green 2039-30 · triadic (120°)
- Brazilian Blue 817 · triadic (240°)
Oriole vs popular colors
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 8.6) is darker (LRV 23.6 vs 28.9), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Electric Orange (Benjamin Moore 2015-10, ΔE 8.8) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 12.5) is lighter (LRV 36.5 vs 28.9), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.