Tangerine Dream
2012-30 · #F16750 · LRV 29 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Rumors8
- 2Cinnamon Slate19
- 3Tangerine Dream29
- 4Tangerine Dream36
What Color Is Tangerine Dream, Really?
Tangerine Dream reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 2012-30 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Tangerine Dream
Tangerine Dream is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
How Lighting Changes Tangerine Dream
Tangerine Dream sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red 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 Tangerine Dream 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 2012-30 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 | DaringSW 6879 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.4 | 25 | Color page → |
| Behr | Mesa Sunrise200B-6 · Behr | 4.6 | 29 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Autumn Enchantment2001-1A · Valspar | 3.2 | 26.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Rustic PotteryPPG1193-6 · PPG / Glidden | 4.2 | 29 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Orange Tiger Lily28YR 29/561 · Glidden | 2.2 | 29 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Coraled Begonia106-5DB · Dutch Boy | 3.4 | 25 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Tangerine Dream 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 #F16750 in HSL space. Pair Tangerine Dream with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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