Atomic Tangerine
S-G-320 · #FF8900 · LRV 39 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Determined Orange22
- 2Terra Cotta Clay34
- 3Atomic Tangerine39
- 4Osage Orange45
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Atomic Tangerine, Really?
Atomic Tangerine reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr S-G-320 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Atomic Tangerine
Atomic Tangerine is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes Atomic Tangerine
Atomic Tangerine sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Atomic Tangerine are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr S-G-320 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | MandarinSW 6891 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.4 | 38 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Orange Juice2017-10 · Benjamin Moore | 1.2 | 38 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Orange Fruit2011-1 · Valspar | 0.6 | 38.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | DynamoPPG17-22 · PPG / Glidden | 4.7 | 39 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Jack O Lantern89YR 36/694 · Glidden | 3.3 | 36 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Citrus Kissed110-6DB · Dutch Boy | 3.6 | 39 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Atomic Tangerine within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #FF8900 in HSL space. Pair Atomic Tangerine with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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