Jack O'Lantern
2156-30 · #D78C3B · LRV 32 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Rookwood Terra Cotta14
- 2Determined Orange22
- 3Jack O'Lantern32
- 4Venetian Plaster42
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Jack O'Lantern, Really?
Jack O'Lantern reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 2156-30 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Jack O'Lantern
Jack O'Lantern 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 Jack O'Lantern
Jack O'Lantern sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, 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 Jack O'Lantern 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 Benjamin Moore 2156-30 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 | CurrySW 6671 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.4 | 34 | Color page → |
| Behr | Buried TreasurePMD-105 · Behr | 1.4 | 33 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Hint of CaramelV049-5 · Valspar | 0.6 | 33 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Sunlit Topaz90YR 31/605 · Glidden | 2.0 | 31 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Curried Orange211-7DB · Dutch Boy | 2.4 | 34 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Luna GoldHGSW 2142 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 4.0 | 34 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Jack O'Lantern within Benjamin Moore'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 #D78C3B in HSL space. Pair Jack O'Lantern with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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