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BENJAMIN MOORE · 2016-20

Benjamin Moore Citrus Orange#F78523 · LRV 35

Citrus Orange reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Benjamin Moore 2016-20 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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BENJAMIN MOORE CITRUS ORANGE
RGB 247, 133, 35 LRV 35

Color spec

Brand Benjamin Moore
Name Citrus Orange
SKU 2016-20
Hex #F78523
RGB 247, 133, 35
HSL 28°, 93%, 55%
LRV 35
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Orange

About Benjamin Moore Citrus Orange

Citrus Orange sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, 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.

Citrus Orange 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.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Orange you Happy?
SKU 0970 · #FD7F22 · LRV 36
ΔE 2.64 (close)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all orange from that brand.

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.07
All orange at Behr →
280B-6
#F8871E
Amber Glow
ΔE 1.07 · LRV 37
P240-6
#FF892F
Exotic Blossom
ΔE 2.09 · LRV 39
270B-6
#F58838
Autumn Orange
ΔE 2.29 · LRV 37
290B-7
#F28000
Yam
ΔE 2.41 · LRV 34
P230-6
#F8843D
Toucan
ΔE 4.43 · LRV 37

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.22
All orange at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6887
#EC8430
Navel
ΔE 2.22 · LRV 35
SW 6892
#EB882C
Carnival
ΔE 2.64 · LRV 35
SW 6641
#E6955F
Outgoing Orange
ΔE 7.71 · LRV 39
SW 6663
#DF984E
Saffron Thread
ΔE 8.2 · LRV 39
SW 6678
#E39A33
Sunflower
ΔE 9.99 · LRV 40

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.3
All orange at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5195
#FF8830
Bright Mango
ΔE 2.3 · LRV 39
DEA114
#FF8D28
Instant Orange
ΔE 2.3 · LRV 40
DE5223
#FF9532
Energy Orange
ΔE 4.18 · LRV 43
DE5167
#FF8A4A
Valley of Fire
ΔE 6.2 · LRV 40
DE5160
#FF8449
Tangerine Dream
ΔE 7.58 · LRV 38

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.14
All orange at Valspar →
2011-1
#FC8901
Orange Fruit
ΔE 3.14 · LRV 38.5
2007-3A
#EE8441
Carrot Cake
ΔE 4.62 · LRV 35.1
V012-3
#F79322
Darling Clementine
ΔE 5.11 · LRV 40.7
V014-3
#EE8E01
Pencil Me In
ΔE 6.44 · LRV 37.6
2003-1A
#EC793C
Autumn Glimmer
ΔE 7.16 · LRV 31.8

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.75
All orange at PPG / Glidden →
17-22
#EF913E
Dynamo
ΔE 3.75 · LRV 39
1197-7
#EF924A
Carmelized Orange
ΔE 4.44 · LRV 39
1196-6
#F09056
Chinese Lantern
ΔE 6.4 · LRV 39
1196-7
#E68750
Orange Poppy
ΔE 6.88 · LRV 35
1195-6
#E88A5B
Indiana Clay
ΔE 8.72 · LRV 36

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 14.78
All orange at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 66
#CB9E59
India Yellow
ΔE 14.78 · LRV 38
NO. 268
#D65F3D
Charlotte's Locks
ΔE 16.67 · LRV 23
NO. 64
#C57B67
Red Earth
ΔE 17.67 · LRV 27
NO. 51
#DCB771
Sudbury Yellow
ΔE 19.11 · LRV 50
NO. 6
#B6A38F
London Stone
ΔE 21.55 · LRV 38

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 15.17
All orange at Clare →
PNT100-DP-74
#CC6E4D
Fire Sign
ΔE 15.17 · LRV 25
PNT100-DP-59
#C29F68
Good as Gold
ΔE 16.95 · LRV 37
PNT100-MD-76
#CF9F93
Subrosa
ΔE 20.14 · LRV 40
PNT100-MD-28
#C88883
Pink Sky
ΔE 22.49 · LRV 32
PNT100-MD-64
#9FA47B
Extra Virgin
ΔE 30.48 · LRV 35

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 17.32
All orange at Magnolia Home →
JG-40
#DEB578
Cottage Feel
ΔE 17.32 · LRV 50
JG-152
#A8875F
Vintage Crown
ΔE 18.2 · LRV 26
JG-45
#D4B670
Bright Days
ΔE 20.91 · LRV 49
JG-154
#CCAF9F
Rosy Pink
ΔE 20.98 · LRV 46
JG-44
#C4B78B
Summer Pear
ΔE 24.67 · LRV 47

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 21.39
All orange at Backdrop →
BD-RO
#D2A299
Rosita
ΔE 21.39 · LRV 38
BD-EA
#E5C580
Eames
ΔE 21.99 · LRV 60
BD-BG
#E5BEB0
Boy Meets Girl
ΔE 22.25 · LRV 53
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 22.5 · LRV 33
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 24.18 · LRV 33

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Citrus Orange within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

2017-10
Orange Juice
LRV null
140
Fruit Punch
LRV 37
2015-30
Calypso Orange
LRV 37
2016-10
Startling Orange
LRV 32
2015-20
Orange Burst
LRV 32
091
Tangerine Melt
LRV 35

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #F78523 in HSL space. Pair Citrus Orange with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#F78523 + #2395F7
TRIADIC
#F78523 · #23F785 · #8523F7
ANALOGOUS
#F7232B · #F78523 · #F7EF23

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.52:1 fail
Sample text on black
8.33:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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