Startling Orange
With a focus on versatile tones, Startling Orange (2016-10) 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. See it applied across 5 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.
Hex
#F47C1B
LRV
32.31
Startling Orange in Real Rooms
Startling Orange has a medium LRV of 32.31 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Orange family, the photos below show it applied in a misc and living room.
4 Misc Photos
Observe the use of Startling Orange on architectural "oddities"—slanted ceilings, built-in nooks, or under-stair closets. The color helps these strange angles feel like deliberate design features rather than construction afterthoughts.
Wall painted in Startling Orange radiates vibrant energy throughout the space.
@ghislaine_vinas
Door painted Startling Orange creates an instant focal point.
@theorchardblvdproject
Front door in Startling Orange commands attention with bold color.
@theorchardblvdproject
Accent wall in Startling Orange energizes the entire room.
@word_of_mouth_painting
1 Living Room Photo
Startling Orange provides a subtle architectural "lift" to a living room, especially those with high ceilings or intricate crown molding. The way shadows settle into the corners with this particular shade adds a layer of history and gravity to the space, making even a new build feel like it has stories to tell.
Staircase risers in Startling Orange add playful energy to this living room.
@kranzo_house
Coordinating Colors
Simply White reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 32), opening up a space where Startling Orange encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 34 vs 32), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Chantilly Lace reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 32), opening up a space where Startling Orange encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 32, Ylang Ylang is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 32 and 32, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Calypso Orange reads slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 32), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 35 vs 32), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Startling Orange reads slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 29), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
Startling Orange reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 9), opening up a space where Galápagos Turquoise encloses it.
Atlantis Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 32), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 48 vs 32, Aquarium Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 77 vs 32, Cumulus Cotton is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 32 vs 30), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 12-point LRV gap (44 vs 32) makes Tidal Wave the marginally brighter of the two.
A 4-point LRV gap (36 vs 32) makes Nova Scotia Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
Fruit Punch reads slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 32), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 32 and 32, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 35 and 32, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
New Dawn reads slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 32), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Golden Archway reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 32), opening up a space where Startling Orange encloses it.
Darker Colors
Startling Orange reads slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 29), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (38 vs 32) makes Orange Juice the marginally brighter of the two.