Persimmon
With a focus on versatile tones, Persimmon (6339) 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 2 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.
Hex
#D9987C
LRV
38.67
Persimmon's Color Strip
Persimmon is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Warming Peach and Subdued Sienna. The strip spans from Spun Sugar at the lightest end to Spicy Hue at the deepest. Strip 124 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Persimmon in Real Rooms
Persimmon has a medium-high LRV of 38.67 — 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.
2 Misc Photos
Observe the use of Persimmon 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.
Wooden dresser painted in warm Persimmon brings character to the bedroom.
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Cabinet doors in Persimmon add a vibrant focal point to the furnished room.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 75 vs 39, Nearly Peach is decisively the brighter choice.
Roman Column reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 39), opening up a space where Persimmon encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 39, Cachet Cream is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
At LRV 75 vs 39, Nearly Peach is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 40 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 3-point LRV gap (39 vs 36) makes Persimmon the marginally brighter of the two.
A 7-point LRV gap (39 vs 32) makes Persimmon the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 39 and 37, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 40 vs 39), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 58 vs 39, Sleepy Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (39 vs 30) makes Persimmon the marginally brighter of the two.
A 7-point LRV gap (45 vs 39) makes Languid Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
A 4-point LRV gap (43 vs 39) makes Dockside Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
Quaint Peche reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 39), opening up a space where Persimmon encloses it.
Smoky Salmon reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 39), opening up a space where Persimmon encloses it.
Mellow Coral reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 39), opening up a space where Persimmon encloses it.
At LRV 54 vs 39, Warming Peach is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
Persimmon reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 22), opening up a space where Determined Orange encloses it.
Persimmon reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 21), opening up a space where Robust Orange encloses it.
At LRV 39 vs 19, Persimmon is decisively the brighter choice.
Persimmon reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 15), opening up a space where Hearty Orange encloses it.