Fame Orange
Often used for its versatile qualities, Fame Orange remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to add character and warmth to any space. We've gathered 10 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#DB9C7B
LRV
40.27
Fame Orange's Color Strip
Fame Orange is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Sumptuous Peach and Chrysanthemum. The strip spans from Peach Fuzz at the lightest end to Sierra Redwood at the deepest. Color strip 125 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
Fame Orange in Real Rooms
Fame Orange has a medium-high LRV of 40.27 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Orange family, the photos below show it applied in a dining room, front door, home office, bathroom, bedroom, patio, living room, mudroom, house and kitchen.
1 Dining Room Photo
Dining rooms are often the best place to take a "color risk." By choosing Fame Orange, you're opting for a shade that is saturated and confident, yet still refined enough to act as a neutral backdrop for colorful table linens and floral arrangements.
Fame Orange paint in a rustic modern dining room
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1 Front Door Photo
A front door painted Fame Orange makes a confident first impression without shouting. The color's depth draws the eye and signals personality before guests even step inside. Pair with crisp white trim and warm brass hardware to complete the look.
modern luxury front door featuring Fame Orange by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Home Office Photo
The psychology of home office color matters more than most people acknowledge. Fame Orange is calm without being inert — it creates the kind of visual quiet that supports sustained focus. Lean into darker wood tones; avoid white furniture, which will compete for attention.
Sherwin-Williams Fame Orange in a minimalist home office
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1 Bathroom Photo
Small bathrooms amplify whatever color is on the wall, which makes the choice more consequential than it first appears. Fame Orange has enough depth to register without closing the room in, and it plays well with white subway tile or warm wood accents.
Fame Orange — coastal bathroom
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1 Bedroom Photo
In the context of a primary suite, Fame Orange suggests a boutique-hotel level of refinement. It creates a seamless flow between the sleeping area and the dressing room, providing a steadying influence that makes the morning routine feel more organized and serene.
A moody bedroom painted in Fame Orange
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1 Patio Photo
On a deck or patio floor, Fame Orange provides a cool, sophisticated surface that feels modern and clean. It's a great way to update an old wooden deck, giving it a high-end "architectural" feel with just a simple change of tone.
coastal patio featuring Fame Orange by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Living Room Photo
In a living room, Fame Orange acts as a bridge between the indoors and the view outside. It carries the organic weight of the natural world into the home, allowing the greenery from windows to pop while keeping the interior feeling protected and private. Pair it with oversized plants and ceramic vessels for a full organic-modern aesthetic.
A hollywood regency living room painted in Fame Orange
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1 Mudroom Photo
Using Fame Orange on mudroom walls makes the white trim and hooks pop. It creates a high-contrast, organized look that makes even a room full of sports gear and rain boots look like it has a system and a sense of order.
Fame Orange paint in a coastal mudroom
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1 House Photo
The way Fame Orange interacts with exterior lighting—like sconces or path lights—is dramatic. At night, the house takes on a protective, fortress-like quality that feels incredibly secure and welcoming to those returning home.
Fame Orange color — aesthetic house inspiration
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1 Kitchen Photo
In a farmhouse or traditional kitchen, Fame Orange adds a layer of modern relevance. It updates classic cabinetry and apron-front sinks without clashing with the traditional "bones" of the house, offering a bridge between the old and the new.
Fame Orange — modern luxury kitchen
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Coordinating Colors
Alluring White reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 40), opening up a space where Fame Orange encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 40, Aged White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (40 vs 32) makes Fame Orange the marginally brighter of the two.
Trim Color
Alluring White reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 40), opening up a space where Fame Orange encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 40 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 43 and 40, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Fame Orange reads slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 37), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 40 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 40 and 38, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 42 vs 40), so neither reads brighter in a room.
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.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 43 vs 40), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Fame Orange reads slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 35), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Hinting Blue reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 40), opening up a space where Fame Orange encloses it.
At LRV 65 vs 40, Mild Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
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.
Fame Orange reads slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 29), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 40 vs 6, Fame Orange is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Mellow Coral reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 40 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 54 vs 40, Warming Peach is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 43 and 40, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 66 vs 40, Peach Fuzz is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
Fame Orange reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 27), opening up a space where Rhumba Orange encloses it.
Fame Orange reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 22), opening up a space where Determined Orange encloses it.
At LRV 40 vs 23, Fame Orange is decisively the brighter choice.
Fame Orange reads slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 40 vs 38), so neither reads brighter in a room.