Brilliant Amber vs Orange Ice paint color comparison

Brilliant Amber vs Orange Ice

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. Orange Ice (LRV 53) reflects noticeably more light than Brilliant Amber (LRV 38), a difference of 15 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean red, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 18.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Brilliant Amber
Benjamin Moore · 161
Hex#E39A50
LRV37.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number161
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Orange Ice
Benjamin Moore · 166
Hex#EBBC7F
LRV53.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number166
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Brilliant Amber vs Orange Ice Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Brilliant Amber on one side and Orange Ice on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Brilliant Amber comparisons

See how Brilliant Amber stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Brilliant Amber
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Brilliant Amber
161 · LRV 38

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 38), opening up a space where Brilliant Amber encloses it.

Ammonite
Brilliant Amber
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Brilliant Amber
161 · LRV 38
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 38, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Brilliant Amber
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Brilliant Amber
161 · LRV 38

Brilliant Amber reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Brilliant Amber
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Brilliant Amber
161 · LRV 38

At LRV 52 vs 38, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Brilliant Amber
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Brilliant Amber
161 · LRV 38

A 7-point LRV gap (38 vs 30) makes Brilliant Amber the marginally brighter of the two.

Mizzle
Brilliant Amber
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Brilliant Amber
161 · LRV 38
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 38), opening up a space where Brilliant Amber encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Brilliant Amber
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Brilliant Amber
161 · LRV 38

At LRV 60 vs 38, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Brilliant Amber
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Brilliant Amber
161 · LRV 38

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 38), opening up a space where Brilliant Amber encloses it.

Denim Drift
Brilliant Amber
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Brilliant Amber
161 · LRV 38

Brilliant Amber reads slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

French Gray
Brilliant Amber
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Brilliant Amber
161 · LRV 38

A 6-point LRV gap (43 vs 38) makes French Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Naval
Brilliant Amber
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Brilliant Amber
161 · LRV 38
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 38 vs 4, Brilliant Amber is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Brilliant Amber
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Brilliant Amber
161 · LRV 38

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 38), opening up a space where Brilliant Amber encloses it.

Bancha
Brilliant Amber
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Brilliant Amber
161 · LRV 38
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Brilliant Amber reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Brilliant Amber
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Brilliant Amber
161 · LRV 38

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 38), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pure White
Brilliant Amber
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Brilliant Amber
161 · LRV 38

At LRV 84 vs 38, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Brilliant Amber
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Brilliant Amber
161 · LRV 38
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 38 vs 21, Brilliant Amber is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Brilliant Amber
Benjamin Moore
Brilliant Amber
161 · LRV 38

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 38), opening up a space where Brilliant Amber encloses it.

Shoji White
Brilliant Amber
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Brilliant Amber
161 · LRV 38

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 38), opening up a space where Brilliant Amber encloses it.

Snowbound
Brilliant Amber
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Brilliant Amber
161 · LRV 38
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 38), opening up a space where Brilliant Amber encloses it.

Pewter Green
Brilliant Amber
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Brilliant Amber
161 · LRV 38

Brilliant Amber reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Brilliant Amber
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Brilliant Amber
161 · LRV 38

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 38), opening up a space where Brilliant Amber encloses it.

Dix Blue
Brilliant Amber
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Brilliant Amber
161 · LRV 38
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

A 3-point LRV gap (41 vs 38) makes Dix Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Calamine
Brilliant Amber
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Brilliant Amber
161 · LRV 38
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 38, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Brilliant Amber
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Brilliant Amber
161 · LRV 38
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 38 vs 25, Brilliant Amber is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Brilliant Amber
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Brilliant Amber
161 · LRV 38

Brilliant Amber reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Brilliant Amber
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Brilliant Amber
161 · LRV 38

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 38), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pale Green
Brilliant Amber
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Brilliant Amber
161 · LRV 38
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

A 6-point LRV gap (38 vs 31) makes Brilliant Amber the marginally brighter of the two.

Pine Needle
Brilliant Amber
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Brilliant Amber
161 · LRV 38

At LRV 38 vs 7, Brilliant Amber is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Brilliant Amber
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Brilliant Amber
161 · LRV 38
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 38 vs 24, Brilliant Amber is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Brilliant Amber
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Brilliant Amber
161 · LRV 38

At LRV 57 vs 38, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.