Benjamin Moore

Sweet Orange

2017-40

Sweet Orange is a saturated orange with yellow undertones that push it toward warmth rather than red. With an LRV of 58.85, it maintains visibility without becoming too dark. It is best used in kitchens, dining areas, or creative spaces.

White Dove and Classic Gray soften the intensity. Deep Caviar or Midnight Navy add strong contrast.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2017-40

Collection

Color Preview

Sweet Orange 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 Orange under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Sweet Orange under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

35°

Orange Family

Lightness

72%

Light

Saturation

100%

Highly Saturated

LRV

58.9

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

#FFC36F

RGB Decimal

255, 195, 111

RGB Percent

100.0%, 76.5%, 43.5%

HSL

35.0, 100.0%, 71.8%

HSV

35.0, 56.5%, 100.0%

CMYK

0.0%, 23.5%, 56.5%, 0.0%

YIQ

203.4, 62.8, -13.5

XYZ

63.62, 61.44, 23.54

CIE Lab

82.61, 12.33, 49.98

CIE Luv

82.61, 46.40, 59.46

Hunter Lab

78.38, 12.28, 35.56

Decimal

16761711

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Sweet Orange Just Ducky Pumpkin Butter Monarch Wing

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Sweet Orange Peach Glow Cheese Powder Popcorn Ball

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Sweet Orange True Blue Windjammer Honolulu Blue

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Sweet Orange Old World Pink Popsicle Sweet Taffy

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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