Tangy Orange vs Charlotte's Locks

Tangy Orange is a Benjamin Moore color while Charlotte's Locks comes from Farrow & Ball. Tangy Orange reads as beige-pink, while Charlotte's Locks reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 33 vs 21, Tangy Orange will read as the brighter of the two — a 11-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Tangy Orange's red character against Charlotte's Locks's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 12.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Tangy Orange
Benjamin Moore · 2014-30
Hex#F77946
LRV32.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2014-30
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Charlotte's Locks
Farrow & Ball · 268
Hex#d65f3d
LRV21.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number268
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Tangy Orange vs Charlotte's Locks Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Tangy Orange on one side and Charlotte's Locks 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 Tangy Orange comparisons

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

White Dove
Tangy Orange
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Tangy Orange
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Tangy Orange
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Tangy Orange is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Tangy Orange
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Tangy Orange
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Tangy Orange
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Tangy Orange
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Tangy Orange
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Tangy Orange reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Tangy Orange
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Tangy Orange
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Tangy Orange
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Tangy Orange reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Tangy Orange
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Tangy Orange
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Tangy Orange is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Tangy Orange
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Tangy Orange reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Tangy Orange
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Tangy Orange is the lighter choice

Piazza
Tangy Orange
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Tangy Orange
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Tangy Orange
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Tangy Orange
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Tangy Orange
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Tangy Orange is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Tangy Orange
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Tangy Orange
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tangy Orange reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Tangy Orange
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Tangy Orange reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Tangy Orange
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Tangy Orange is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Tangy Orange
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Tangy Orange
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Tangy Orange
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Tangy Orange
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Tangy Orange
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Tangy Orange
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Tangy Orange reads noticeably lighter