Osage Orange
Osage Orange is a versatile Orange from Sherwin-Williams. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to add character and warmth to any space. Below, you'll find 4 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#F4A045
LRV
44.84
Osage Orange's Color Strip
Osage Orange is the seventh shade on this 7-color strip, the deepest shade in this coordinated family. Strip 116 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Osage Orange in Real Rooms
Osage Orange has a medium-high LRV of 44.84 — 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 misc, kitchen and front door.
1 Misc Photo
In walk-in closets or pantries, Osage Orange provides a dark, sophisticated backdrop that makes your belongings look organized and curated. It turns a storage space into a boutique-like experience every time you open the door.
Children's room walls painted in vibrant Osage Orange.
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1 Kitchen Photo
In a farmhouse or traditional kitchen, Osage 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.
Kitchen walls glow in warm Osage Orange.
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2 Front Door Photos
There's a psychological sense of "arrival" when you step up to a door painted in Osage Orange. It feels solid, grounded, and permanent, giving both residents and guests a sense of stability as they cross the threshold.
A bold front door painted in Osage Orange commands attention at the entrance.
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Wooden front door in warm Osage Orange welcomes guests with vibrant curb appeal.
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Coordinating Colors
Faint Coral reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 45), opening up a space where Osage Orange encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 45, Aged White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 45 vs 29, Osage Orange is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
Faint Coral reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 45), opening up a space where Osage Orange encloses it.
Similar Colors
Osage Orange reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (45 vs 40) makes Osage Orange the marginally brighter of the two.
A 5-point LRV gap (45 vs 40) makes Osage Orange the marginally brighter of the two.
A 7-point LRV gap (51 vs 45) makes Stirring Orange the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 47 and 45, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Osage Orange reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 42), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 45 vs 42), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Osage Orange reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Osage Orange reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 38), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Yarrow reads slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
Porch Ceiling reads slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 63 vs 45, Something Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Blue Refrain reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 45), opening up a space where Osage Orange encloses it.
Osage Orange reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 8), opening up a space where Regatta encloses it.
Osage Orange reflects far more light (LRV NaN vs NaN), opening up a space where Liberty Blue encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (51 vs 45) makes Sky Fall the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 45 vs 11, Osage Orange is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Pizazz Peach reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 45), opening up a space where Osage Orange encloses it.
At LRV 63 vs 45, Delicious Melon is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 66 vs 45, Sun Salutation is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 62 vs 45, Bellini Fizz is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 58 vs 45, Sunrise is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
Osage Orange reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 38), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (45 vs 40) makes Osage Orange the marginally brighter of the two.
Osage Orange reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 36), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Osage Orange reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 42), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Nasturtium reads slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.