Instant Delight
S-G-330 · #FF9B00 · LRV 45 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Determined Orange22
- 2Caramelized35
- 3Instant Delight45
- 4Beehive51
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Instant Delight, Really?
Instant Delight reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr S-G-330 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Instant Delight
Instant Delight 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 Instant Delight
Instant Delight sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, 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 Instant Delight 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-330 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 | Laughing OrangeSW 6895 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.0 | 42 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Orange Sky2018-10 · Benjamin Moore | 1.4 | 46 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Monarch Wing2008-1A · Valspar | 1.9 | 44.2 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Marigold Petals05YY 42/727 · Glidden | 3.0 | 42 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Mangolicious112-7DB · Dutch Boy | 3.8 | 46 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Orange JewelDEA115 · Dunn-Edwards | 4.7 | 41 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Instant Delight 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 #FF9B00 in HSL space. Pair Instant Delight with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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