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Tangerine

We've categorized Tangerine as a versatile Orange because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can add character and warmth to any space so effectively. Explore coordinating accent choices and full color data below.

Hex

#F2AC78

LRV

49.85

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Light Reflectance Value
49.85
Medium
TemperatureWarm
SaturationBright

Tangerine's Color Strip

Tangerine is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Melón Meloso and Outgoing Orange. The strip spans from Flattering Peach at the lightest end to Yam at the deepest. Strip 121 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.

Coordinating Colors

Champagne
Champagne vs Tangerine
Champagne
Tangerine
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Champagne
6644 · LRV 78
Sherwin-Williams
Tangerine
6640 · LRV 50

At LRV 78 vs 50, Champagne is decisively the brighter choice.

Origami White
Origami White vs Tangerine
Origami White
Tangerine
Sherwin-Williams
Origami White
7636 · LRV 76
Sherwin-Williams
Tangerine
6640 · LRV 50

At LRV 76 vs 50, Origami White is decisively the brighter choice.

Gray Screen
Gray Screen vs Tangerine
Gray Screen
Tangerine
Sherwin-Williams
Gray Screen
7071 · LRV 59
Sherwin-Williams
Tangerine
6640 · LRV 50

A 9-point LRV gap (59 vs 50) makes Gray Screen the marginally brighter of the two.

Trim Color

Champagne
Champagne vs Tangerine
Champagne
Tangerine
Sherwin-Williams
Champagne
6644 · LRV 78
Sherwin-Williams
Tangerine
6640 · LRV 50

At LRV 78 vs 50, Champagne is decisively the brighter choice.

Similar Colors

Exciting Orange
Exciting Orange vs Tangerine
Exciting Orange
Tangerine
Sherwin-Williams
Exciting Orange
6647 · LRV 51
Sherwin-Williams
Tangerine
6640 · LRV 50

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 51 vs 50), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Sun Bleached Ochre vs Tangerine
Sun Bleached Ochre
Tangerine
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Sun Bleached Ochre
9011 · LRV 47
Sherwin-Williams
Tangerine
6640 · LRV 50

With LRVs of 50 and 47, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Melón Meloso vs Tangerine
Melón Meloso
Tangerine
Sherwin-Williams
Melón Meloso
9007 · LRV 55
Sherwin-Williams
Tangerine
6640 · LRV 50

Melón Meloso reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 50), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Inventive Orange vs Tangerine
Inventive Orange
Tangerine
Sherwin-Williams
Inventive Orange
6633 · LRV 42
Sherwin-Williams
Tangerine
6640 · LRV 50

Tangerine reads slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 42), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Surprise Amber vs Tangerine
Surprise Amber
Tangerine
Sherwin-Williams
Surprise Amber
6654 · LRV 53
Sherwin-Williams
Tangerine
6640 · LRV 50

With LRVs of 53 and 50, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Adventure Orange
Adventure Orange vs Tangerine
Adventure Orange
Tangerine
Sherwin-Williams
Adventure Orange
6655 · LRV 42
Sherwin-Williams
Tangerine
6640 · LRV 50

Tangerine reads slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 42), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Kumquat vs Tangerine
Kumquat
Tangerine
Sherwin-Williams
Kumquat
6648 · LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Tangerine
6640 · LRV 50

A 9-point LRV gap (50 vs 41) makes Tangerine the marginally brighter of the two.

Viva Gold
Tangerine vs Viva Gold
Tangerine
Viva Gold
Sherwin-Williams
Tangerine
6640 · LRV 50
Sherwin-Williams
Viva Gold
6367 · LRV 47

With LRVs of 50 and 47, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Windswept Canyon
Tangerine vs Windswept Canyon
Tangerine
Windswept Canyon
Sherwin-Williams
Tangerine
6640 · LRV 50
Sherwin-Williams
Windswept Canyon
9010 · LRV 43

A 7-point LRV gap (50 vs 43) makes Tangerine the marginally brighter of the two.

Harvest Gold
Harvest Gold vs Tangerine
Harvest Gold
Tangerine
Sherwin-Williams
Harvest Gold
2858 · LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Tangerine
6640 · LRV 50

A 9-point LRV gap (50 vs 41) makes Tangerine the marginally brighter of the two.

Complementary Colors

Rapture Blue
Rapture Blue vs Tangerine
Rapture Blue
Tangerine
Sherwin-Williams
Rapture Blue
6773 · LRV 47
Sherwin-Williams
Tangerine
6640 · LRV 50

A 3-point LRV gap (50 vs 47) makes Tangerine the marginally brighter of the two.

Nautilus vs Tangerine
Nautilus
Tangerine
Sherwin-Williams
Nautilus
6780 · LRV 42
Sherwin-Williams
Tangerine
6640 · LRV 50

Tangerine reads slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 42), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

After the Rain
After the Rain vs Tangerine
After the Rain
Tangerine
Sherwin-Williams
After the Rain
9047 · LRV 49
Sherwin-Williams
Tangerine
6640 · LRV 50

With LRVs of 50 and 49, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Salty Dog
Salty Dog vs Tangerine
Salty Dog
Tangerine
Sherwin-Williams
Salty Dog
9177 · LRV 5
Sherwin-Williams
Tangerine
6640 · LRV 50

At LRV 50 vs 5, Tangerine is decisively the brighter choice.

Blue Hill
Blue Hill vs Tangerine
Blue Hill
Tangerine
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Hill
2939 · LRV NaN
Sherwin-Williams
Tangerine
6640 · LRV 50

At LRV NaN vs NaN, Tangerine is decisively the brighter choice.

Moscow Midnight
Moscow Midnight vs Tangerine
Moscow Midnight
Tangerine
Sherwin-Williams
Moscow Midnight
9142 · LRV 5
Sherwin-Williams
Tangerine
6640 · LRV 50

Tangerine reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 5), opening up a space where Moscow Midnight encloses it.

Soar vs Tangerine
Soar
Tangerine
Sherwin-Williams
Soar
6799 · LRV 70
Sherwin-Williams
Tangerine
6640 · LRV 50

Soar reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 50), opening up a space where Tangerine encloses it.

Lighter Colors

Flan
Flan vs Tangerine
Flan
Tangerine
Sherwin-Williams
Flan
6652 · LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Tangerine
6640 · LRV 50

Flan reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 50), opening up a space where Tangerine encloses it.

Neighborly Peach vs Tangerine
Neighborly Peach
Tangerine
Sherwin-Williams
Neighborly Peach
6632 · LRV 60
Sherwin-Williams
Tangerine
6640 · LRV 50

Neighborly Peach reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 50), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Papaya
Papaya vs Tangerine
Papaya
Tangerine
Sherwin-Williams
Papaya
6661 · LRV 55
Sherwin-Williams
Tangerine
6640 · LRV 50

A 5-point LRV gap (55 vs 50) makes Papaya the marginally brighter of the two.

Avid Apricot
Avid Apricot vs Tangerine
Avid Apricot
Tangerine
Sherwin-Williams
Avid Apricot
6639 · LRV 62
Sherwin-Williams
Tangerine
6640 · LRV 50

Avid Apricot reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 50), opening up a space where Tangerine encloses it.

Surprise Amber vs Tangerine
Surprise Amber
Tangerine
Sherwin-Williams
Surprise Amber
6654 · LRV 53
Sherwin-Williams
Tangerine
6640 · LRV 50

With LRVs of 53 and 50, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Darker Colors

Navel
Navel vs Tangerine
Navel
Tangerine
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Navel
6887 · LRV 35
Sherwin-Williams
Tangerine
6640 · LRV 50

At LRV 50 vs 35, Tangerine is decisively the brighter choice.

Kid's Stuff vs Tangerine
Kid's Stuff
Tangerine
Sherwin-Williams
Kid's Stuff
6893 · LRV 36
Sherwin-Williams
Tangerine
6640 · LRV 50

At LRV 50 vs 36, Tangerine is decisively the brighter choice.

Carnival
Carnival vs Tangerine
Carnival
Tangerine
Sherwin-Williams
Carnival
6892 · LRV 36
Sherwin-Williams
Tangerine
6640 · LRV 50

At LRV 50 vs 36, Tangerine is decisively the brighter choice.

Mandarin vs Tangerine
Mandarin
Tangerine
Sherwin-Williams
Mandarin
6891 · LRV 38
Sherwin-Williams
Tangerine
6640 · LRV 50

At LRV 50 vs 38, Tangerine is decisively the brighter choice.

Color Codes

HEX#F2AC78
RGB242, 172, 120
HSL26° 82% 71%
CMYK0 29 50 5
CIE LabL: 75.9 a: 19.9 b: 36.9
XYZX: 54.76 Y: 49.74 Z: 24.48
Strip121 pos. C4