Benjamin Moore

Sweet 'n Sour

103

Sweet ’n Sour is a terra-cotta hue with clear orange-brown undertones that give it an earthy, grounded appearance. With an LRV of 38.58, it absorbs more light than lighter warm neutrals, adding visual weight to a space. It works best in dining rooms, kitchens, or accent applications where warmth and depth are intentional.

Pairing it with White Sand or Gentle Cream softens the overall palette. For contrast, deeper colors like Van Deusen Blue or Peale Green sharpen the warm undertones.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

103

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Sweet 'n Sour in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Sweet 'n Sour under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Sweet 'n Sour under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

24°

Red Family

Lightness

65%

Medium

Saturation

58%

Saturated

LRV

38.6

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#DA9B72

RGB Decimal

218, 155, 114

RGB Percent

85.5%, 60.8%, 44.7%

HSL

23.7, 58.4%, 65.1%

HSV

23.7, 47.7%, 85.5%

CMYK

0.0%, 28.9%, 47.7%, 14.5%

YIQ

169.2, 50.8, 0.5

XYZ

43.67, 39.56, 21.25

CIE Lab

69.16, 18.77, 30.80

CIE Luv

69.16, 46.21, 35.69

Hunter Lab

62.90, 17.76, 22.31

Decimal

14326642

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Sweet 'n Sour Blazing Autumn Pumpkin Pie Sesame Crunch

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Sweet 'n Sour Sumptuous Peach Alyssa Island Hopping

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Sweet 'n Sour High Seas Sailor's Sea Blue Honolulu Blue

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Sweet 'n Sour Lime Tree Strawberry Taffy Willow Springs Green

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Sweet 'n Sour Strawberry Taffy Paris Pink Spring Azalea

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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Sweet 'n Sour

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Peach Ice Cream

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Candied Yams

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Sweet Cardamom

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Starfish

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Sherwin Williams

Chivalry Copper

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Dazzle And Delight

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Sherwin Williams

Fame Orange

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Tuscan Tile

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Roasted Seeds

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Ciao

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Folksy Gold

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Frankincense

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Bonfire Toffee

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Soft Pumpkin

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Persimmon