Jack O Lantern
89YR 36/694 · #F18E2E · LRV 36 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Determined Orange22
- 2Tart Orange31
- 3Jack O Lantern36
- 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 Glidden 89YR 36/694 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 36, 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 Glidden 89YR 36/694 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 | MandarinSW 6891 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.3 | 38 | Color page → |
| Behr | Amber Glow280B-6 · Behr | 2.5 | 37 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Orange Juice2017-10 · Benjamin Moore | 2.4 | 38 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Pencil Me InV014-3 · Valspar | 4.0 | 37.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | DynamoPPG17-22 · PPG / Glidden | 1.6 | 39 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Citrus Kissed110-6DB · Dutch Boy | 0.7 | 39 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Jack O Lantern within Glidden'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 #F18E2E 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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