Tropical Orange
There is more to Benjamin Moore Tropical Orange (2170-20) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. A red undertone may emerge most clearly where the paint meets a cleaner white, stone surface or contrasting textile. Explore its color relationships and measurements, then bring the shortlist into your own light with a physical sample.
Hex
#CB5E3DLRV
20.89
Coordinating Colors
Brilliant White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 21), opening up a space where Tropical Orange encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 21, Ocean Air is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 51 vs 21, Horizon Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Vanilla Milkshake reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 21), opening up a space where Tropical Orange encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 21 and 19, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 23 and 21, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 21 vs 20), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 22 vs 21), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 72 vs 21, Ocean Air is decisively the brighter choice.
Tropical Orange reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Tropical Orange reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Franklin Lakes reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 21), opening up a space where Tropical Orange encloses it.
At LRV 43 vs 21, Slate Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 55 vs 21, Instinct is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (21 vs 10) makes Tropical Orange the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
Hale Orange reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Adobe Dust reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 21), opening up a space where Tropical Orange encloses it.
A 7-point LRV gap (28 vs 21) makes Golden Gate the marginally brighter of the two.
Rich Coral reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 7-point LRV gap (28 vs 21) makes Bryce Canyon the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
With LRVs of 21 and 19, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 8-point LRV gap (21 vs 13) makes Tropical Orange the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 21 vs 20), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 22 and 21, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Evocative of juicy blood orange, this fiery hue can bring a modern pop to any room.