Myrtle Beach
061 · #E5A883 · LRV 46 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Determined Orange22
- 2Caramelized35
- 3Myrtle Beach46
- 4Beehive51
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Myrtle Beach, Really?
Myrtle Beach reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 061 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach 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 Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, 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 Myrtle Beach 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 061 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 | Sun Bleached OchreSW 9011 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.1 | 47 | Color page → |
| Behr | Priceless CoralM180-4 · Behr | 4.3 | 46 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Sandbar2004-6A · Valspar | 1.2 | 48.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Orange ClayPPG1200-4 · PPG / Glidden | 0.9 | 45 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Orange ClayPPG1200-4 · Glidden | 1.0 | 45 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Wholesome Peach309-4DB · Dutch Boy | 2.1 | 45 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Myrtle Beach 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 #E5A883 in HSL space. Pair Myrtle Beach with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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