Orange Slice
83YR 44/540 · #F79F5D · LRV 44 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Determined Orange22
- 2Caramelized35
- 3Orange Slice44
- 4Beehive51
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Orange Slice, Really?
Orange Slice reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Glidden 83YR 44/540 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Orange Slice
Orange Slice 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 Orange Slice
Orange Slice sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, 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 Orange Slice 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 83YR 44/540 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 | Bergamot OrangeP220-6 · Behr | 0.7 | 44 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Antelope Canyon125 · Benjamin Moore | 2.7 | 45 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Tawny DaylilyV047-4 · Valspar | 2.7 | 46.8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Fall LeafPPG1197-6 · PPG / Glidden | 1.4 | 43 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Marigold Glow111-6DB · Dutch Boy | 3.3 | 44 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Heirloom CarrotHGSW 1134 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.8 | 42 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Orange Slice 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 #F79F5D in HSL space. Pair Orange Slice with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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