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Orange Blast SW 6646
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, Orange Blast sits at L* 83.7, a* 9.4, b* 28.9. Its hue angle is 72° and its chroma is 30.4, 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 86%.
LRV 63.4: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 63.4, Orange Blast is lighter than 77% of Sherwin-Williams colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Orange Blast
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peach Jam | 130 | 1.50 | Very close | |
| Crestwood Tan | 116 | 1.73 | Very close | |
| Orange Sherbet | 122 | 2.08 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Orange Blast
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheer Apricot | M240-4 | 0.61 | Practically identical | |
| Chai Latte | 290C-3 | 1.39 | Very close | |
| Cactus Blooms | M230-4 | 1.77 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pizazz Peach | SW 6888 | 1.08 | Very close | |
| Delicious Melon | SW 6653 | 1.55 | Very close | |
| Humble Gold | SW 6380 | 2.43 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Avid Apricot | SW 6639 | 2.47 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Belvedere Cream | SW 0067 | 2.71 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bellini Fizz | SW 9008 | 2.75 | 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.
- Sunbeam Yellow SW 0078 · lighter, LRV 67.4
- Jonquil SW 6674 · lighter, LRV 68.4
- Flattering Peach SW 6638 · lighter, LRV 69.3
- Colonial Yellow SW 0030 · darker, LRV 59.4
- Harvester SW 6373 · darker, LRV 58.8
- Pale Moss SW 9027 · darker, LRV 58.2
Colors that go with Orange Blast
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Orange Blast:
- Griffin SW 7026
- Herbal Wash SW 7739
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Porch Ceiling SW 9063 · complementary (180°)
- Jovial SW 6611 · analogous (−30°)
- Gleeful SW 6709 · analogous (+30°)
- Tantalizing Teal SW 6937 · triadic (120°)
- Free Spirit SW 6973 · triadic (240°)
Orange Blast vs popular colors
- Pale Oats (Benjamin Moore 2166-60, ΔE 7.5) is lighter (LRV 74.3 vs 63.4), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 8.3) is darker (LRV 60.0 vs 63.4), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 9.5) is lighter (LRV 69.1 vs 63.4), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.