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Sweet Orange SW 6351
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, Sweet Orange sits at L* 84.0, a* 7.1, b* 16.5. Its hue angle is 67° and its chroma is 17.9, so it reads as an outright orange rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 73%.
LRV 64.3: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 64.3, Sweet Orange is lighter than 78% of Sherwin-Williams colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Sweet 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melon Cup | 101 | 1.47 | Very close | |
| Raleigh Peach | CW-205 | 1.86 | Very close | |
| Careless Whispers | 1214 | 2.35 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Sweet 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clamshell | 260E-2 | 1.31 | Very close | |
| Pale Coral | PPU3-07 | 1.39 | Very close | |
| Pale Coral | PPU3-7 | 1.39 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creamery | SW 6358 | 1.31 | Very close | |
| Aristocrat Peach | SW 0027 | 1.57 | Very close | |
| Peach Fuzz | SW 6344 | 1.94 | Very close | |
| Flattering Peach | SW 6638 | 2.84 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Naive Peach | SW 6631 | 2.86 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Spun Sugar | SW 6337 | 2.89 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Blushing SW 6617 · lighter, LRV 67.8
- Koral Kicks SW 6610 · lighter, LRV 68.2
- Convivial Yellow SW 6393 · lighter, LRV 68.6
- Townhouse Tan SW 7712 · darker, LRV 60.4
- Beige SW 2859 · darker, LRV 60.4
- Cosmetic Peach SW 6618 · darker, LRV 60.2
Colors that go with Sweet Orange
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Sweet Orange:
- Steamed Milk SW 7554
- Windswept Canyon SW 9010
- Intricate Ivory SW 6350
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Something Blue SW 6800 · complementary (180°)
- Oleander SW 6603 · analogous (−30°)
- Rice Paddy SW 6414 · analogous (+30°)
- Aqueduct SW 6758 · triadic (120°)
- Rhapsody Lilac SW 6828 · triadic (240°)
Sweet Orange vs popular colors
- Pale Oats (Benjamin Moore 2166-60, ΔE 4.4) is lighter (LRV 74.3 vs 64.3), more green.
- Head Over Heels (Benjamin Moore AF-250, ΔE 6.9) is lighter (LRV 73.3 vs 64.3), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Natural Linen (Sherwin-Williams SW 9109, ΔE 7.2) is lighter (LRV 66.3 vs 64.3), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.