Brilliant Amber
With a focus on versatile tones, Brilliant Amber (161) is a standout Orange in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to add character and warmth to any space. Find professional pairing data and full color details below.
Hex
#E39A50
LRV
37.62
Coordinating Colors
Harmony reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 38), opening up a space where Brilliant Amber encloses it.
At LRV 88 vs 38, Mayonnaise is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 38, Cloud White is decisively the brighter choice.
Wind's Breath reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 38), opening up a space where Brilliant Amber encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 39 and 38, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 38 vs 35), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Brilliant Amber reads slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 34), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Antelope Canyon reads slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 38), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
Brilliant Amber reads slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 29), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 63 vs 38, Under the Big Top is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 38, Sweet Bluette is decisively the brighter choice.
Bright and Early reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 38), opening up a space where Brilliant Amber encloses it.
At LRV 38 vs 26, Brilliant Amber is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 62 vs 38, Grand Rapids is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 38 and 37, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Lighter Colors
A 5-point LRV gap (43 vs 38) makes Old Gold the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 52 vs 38, Golden Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (49 vs 38) makes Gamboge the marginally brighter of the two.
Orange Ice reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 38), opening up a space where Brilliant Amber encloses it.
At LRV 54 vs 38, Amber Waves is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
Brilliant Amber reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 24), opening up a space where Autumn Orange encloses it.
A 11-point LRV gap (38 vs 26) makes Brilliant Amber the marginally brighter of the two.
A 4-point LRV gap (38 vs 34) makes Brilliant Amber the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 40 vs 38), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 40 vs 38), so neither reads brighter in a room.