Tangy Orange
2014-30 · #F77946 · LRV 33 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Rookwood Terra Cotta14
- 2Determined Orange22
- 3Tangy Orange33
- 4Venetian Plaster42
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Tangy Orange, Really?
Tangy Orange reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 2014-30 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Tangy Orange
Tangy 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.
How Lighting Changes Tangy Orange
Tangy Orange sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, 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 Tangy Orange 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 2014-30 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Candied Yam (240b-5)240B-5 · Behr | 1.3 | 36 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Fiery Sky8001-15F · Valspar | 2.2 | 31 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Hibiscus Bloom50YR 32/551 · Glidden | 3.3 | 32 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Orange Crème109-5DB · Dutch Boy | 4.4 | 36 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Orange BurstDEA113 · Dunn-Edwards | 2.6 | 32 | Color page → |
| Diamond Vogel | Lava Lamp1033 · Diamond Vogel | 3.4 | 31 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Tangy 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.
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 #F77946 in HSL space. Pair Tangy Orange with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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