A real sunset never sits on one color, and neither does this scheme. It opens on a warm, dialed-back Coral Blush that feels like the first flush of light, then steps into a glowing Tangerine Glow for the part of the sky that actually catches fire. These two are the heart of the palette, so give them the most room.
Underneath it all sits Soft Gold, a gentle, sandy base that keeps the brights from feeling loud and gives your eye somewhere to rest. It is the color you can live with all day, the quiet hour before the sky turns.
Then the cool side arrives, the way it does at dusk. A smoky Dusky Purple and a deep, twilight Deep Sky Blue ground the whole thing and make the warm tones glow even harder by contrast. Use them sparingly, in trim, a door, or one accent moment, and the gradient reads contemporary and calm rather than themed.