Orange Liqueur
PPG1198-4 · #EDAA81 · LRV 48 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Caramelized35
- 2Venetian Plaster42
- 3Orange Liqueur48
- 4Amber53
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Orange Liqueur, Really?
Orange Liqueur reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1198-4 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Orange Liqueur
Orange Liqueur 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 Liqueur
Orange Liqueur sits in the mid-range at LRV 48, 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 Liqueur 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1198-4 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 | TangerineSW 6640 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.0 | 50 | Color page → |
| Behr | Apricot JamHDC-SP16-04 · Behr | 3.4 | 47 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Peachland2168-40 · Benjamin Moore | 1.6 | 50 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Sandbar2004-6A · Valspar | 2.2 | 48.2 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Orange LiqueurPPG1198-4 · Glidden | 0.3 | 48 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Glowing Lantern109-4DB · Dutch Boy | 1.9 | 47 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Orange Liqueur within PPG / 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 #EDAA81 in HSL space. Pair Orange Liqueur with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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