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English Ochre CW-290
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, English Ochre sits at L* 58.0, a* 19.6, b* 38.6. Its hue angle is 63° and its chroma is 43.3, 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 88%.
LRV 26.3: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 26.3, English Ochre is lighter than 29% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to English Ochre
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigereye | SW 6362 | 2.75 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rookwood Amber | SW 2817 | 3.02 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Saucy Gold | SW 6370 | 3.12 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to English Ochre
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Leaves | 270D-7 | 2.11 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Chai Spice | 260D-6 | 2.29 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rumba Orange | M230-7 | 2.64 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teak | ES-30 | 1.93 | Very close | |
| Golden Dunes | 2157-10 | 2.75 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cognac Snifter | 1148 | 2.99 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dried Mustard | 2158-10 | 3.00 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fire Glow | CSP-1095 | 3.22 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Amber | 168 | 3.33 | 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.
- Bryce Canyon 098 · lighter, LRV 27.9
- Turmeric 2160-20 · lighter, LRV 26.6
- Amber 168 · lighter, LRV 27.0
- Firenze AF-225 · darker, LRV 23.6
- Glazed Pear 1092 · darker, LRV 23.6
- Topaz 070 · darker, LRV 22.4
Colors that go with English Ochre
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Toronto Blue 2060-40 · complementary (180°)
- Coral Bronze 1298 · analogous (−30°)
- Willow Green 2150-10 · analogous (+30°)
- Cayman Lagoon 2046-30 · triadic (120°)
- Crocus Petal Purple 2071-40 · triadic (240°)
English Ochre vs popular colors
- Teak (Benjamin Moore ES-30, ΔE 1.9) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 5.9) is darker (LRV 23.6 vs 26.3), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 9.4) is lighter (LRV 36.5 vs 26.3), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.