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BENJAMIN MOORE · 2018-10

Benjamin Moore Orange Sky#FF9F00 · LRV null

Orange Sky reads as a red-orange / warm — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the spec, what Benjamin Moore 2018-10 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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BENJAMIN MOORE ORANGE SKY
RGB 255, 159, 0 LRV null

Color spec

Brand Benjamin Moore
Name Orange Sky
SKU 2018-10
Hex #FF9F00
RGB 255, 159, 0
HSL 37°, 100%, 50%
LRV null
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Yellow

About Benjamin Moore Orange Sky

At LRV null, Orange Sky is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.

Orange Sky earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.

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
Zambia
SKU 0963 · #FF990E · LRV 44
ΔE 2.49 (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 yellow from that brand.

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.78
All yellow at Behr →
P270-7
#FEA104
Sunny Side Up
ΔE 0.78 · LRV 47
S-G-330
#FF9B00
Instant Delight
ΔE 1.41 · LRV 45
S-G-310
#FFA226
Peach Butter
ΔE 1.64 · LRV 47
310B-7
#FFA600
Saffron Thread
ΔE 2.48 · LRV 49
S-G-350
#FFA600
Desert Glow
ΔE 2.48 · LRV 49

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.11
All yellow at Valspar →
3001-1A
#FFA501
Orange Glow
ΔE 2.11 · LRV 49.4
2008-1A
#FE9A20
Monarch Wing
ΔE 3.04 · LRV 44.2
V015-3
#FFA901
Kernel of Truth
ΔE 3.54 · LRV 51.8
2007-1B
#FFAA3E
Pumpkin Butter
ΔE 3.68 · LRV 51.5
V011-2
#FF9D45
Off-the-Leash Orange
ΔE 6.88 · LRV 46

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.91
All yellow at Dunn-Edwards →
DEA116
#FFAA00
Flash of Orange
ΔE 3.91 · LRV 50
DE5292
#EDA740
Acorn Squash
ΔE 5.39 · LRV 46
DEA115
#FF9731
Orange Jewel
ΔE 5.9 · LRV 44
DE5223
#FF9532
Energy Orange
ΔE 6.71 · LRV 43
DE5194
#FF9E4B
Tangerine Tango
ΔE 7.62 · LRV 46

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.18
All yellow at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6890
#F4A045
Osage Orange
ΔE 5.18 · LRV 45
SW 6904
#F8AC1D
Gusto Gold
ΔE 5.21 · LRV 50
SW 6678
#E39A33
Sunflower
ΔE 5.61 · LRV 40
SW 6677
#F2AF46
Goldenrod
ΔE 6.48 · LRV 50
SW 6684
#EAAE47
Brittlebush
ΔE 7.86 · LRV 48

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.08
All yellow at PPG / Glidden →
1203-7
#ED9B44
Cornucopia
ΔE 6.08 · LRV 42
1203-6
#F2AD62
Goldfish
ΔE 8.07 · LRV 50
17-22
#EF913E
Dynamo
ΔE 8.34 · LRV 39
1209-6
#E1A84B
Brass Mesh
ΔE 8.35 · LRV 45
1197-6
#F69A54
Fall Leaf
ΔE 9.77 · LRV 43

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 12.3
All yellow at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 66
#CB9E59
India Yellow
ΔE 12.3 · LRV 38
NO. 51
#DCB771
Sudbury Yellow
ΔE 14.06 · LRV 50
NO. 223
#ECC363
Babouche
ΔE 14.12 · LRV 58
NO. 218
#F2CF86
Yellow Ground
ΔE 16.74 · LRV 65
NO. 251
#C8BD83
Churlish Green
ΔE 21.89 · LRV 50

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 13.45
All yellow at Magnolia Home →
JG-40
#DEB578
Cottage Feel
ΔE 13.45 · LRV 50
JG-45
#D4B670
Bright Days
ΔE 15.86 · LRV 49
JG-43
#DDC588
Heirloom Yellow
ΔE 18.51 · LRV 57
JG-39
#E8D280
Amber
ΔE 20.17 · LRV 65
JG-44
#C4B78B
Summer Pear
ΔE 21.45 · LRV 47

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 14.43
All yellow at Clare →
PNT100-MD-23
#F5CA7A
Golden Hour
ΔE 14.43 · LRV 63
PNT100-DP-59
#C29F68
Good as Gold
ΔE 15.34 · LRV 37
PNT100-MD-76
#CF9F93
Subrosa
ΔE 24.19 · LRV 40
PNT100-MD-63
#D1D0A6
High Vibe
ΔE 26.28 · LRV 61
PNT100-LT-27
#FDBFB6
Rosé Season
ΔE 26.79 · LRV 62

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 16.37
All yellow at Backdrop →
BD-EA
#E5C580
Eames
ΔE 16.37 · LRV 60
BD-AU
#E5C8B7
August
ΔE 22.97 · LRV 60
BD-BG
#E5BEB0
Boy Meets Girl
ΔE 23.48 · LRV 53
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 24.56 · LRV 33
BD-RO
#D2A299
Rosita
ΔE 25.37 · LRV 38

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

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

2017-30
Tangelo
LRV 45
2018-20
Mandarin Orange
LRV 46
2017-20
Sharp Cheddar
LRV 39
147
Fruity Cocktail
LRV null
154
Mango Punch
LRV 47
2016-30
Carrot Stick
LRV 41

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #FF9F00 in HSL space. Pair Orange Sky with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#FF9F00 + #0060FF
TRIADIC
#FF9F00 · #00FF9F · #9F00FF
ANALOGOUS
#FF2000 · #FF9F00 · #E0FF00

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.06:1 fail
Sample text on black
10.21:1 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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