Sharp Cheddar
Benjamin Moore Sharp Cheddar (2017-20) carries the measured structure of its color data and the less predictable beauty of paint in a finished space. Its warm classification can bring a gentle glow to the color, particularly beside natural wood and softer whites. The manufacturer's description below offers one reading; the room imagery leaves space for your own.
Hex
#FC931E
LRV
39.05
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 39 vs 14, Sharp Cheddar is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 39, Vanilla Ice Cream is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 39, Moonlight White is decisively the brighter choice.
Sharp Cheddar reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 18), opening up a space where Mountain Moss encloses it.
Similar Colors
A 6-point LRV gap (45 vs 39) makes Tangelo the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 39 and 38, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 41 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 3-point LRV gap (42 vs 39) makes Fruity Cocktail the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 39 vs 18, Sharp Cheddar is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 62 vs 39, Little Boy Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 64 vs 39, Sapphireberry is decisively the brighter choice.
Windmill Wings reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 39), opening up a space where Sharp Cheddar encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 39, Crisp Morning Air is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (39 vs 30) makes Sharp Cheddar the marginally brighter of the two.
Sharp Cheddar reads slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 33), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lighter Colors
Sharp Cheddar reads slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 35), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 3-point LRV gap (42 vs 39) makes Fruity Cocktail the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 41 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Mango Punch reads slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 6-point LRV gap (45 vs 39) makes Tangelo the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
With LRVs of 39 and 38, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Orange Sky reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
A vibrant medium orange with a wink of yellow.