Fandango Fun vs Inventive Orange
Where Fandango Fun belongs to Dulux's range, Inventive Orange is a Sherwin-Williams color. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. Fandango Fun (LRV 50) reflects noticeably more light than Inventive Orange (LRV 42), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 5.0 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Fandango Fun vs Inventive Orange in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Fandango Fun and Inventive Orange are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Fandango Fun gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Fandango Fun vs Inventive Orange Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Fandango Fun on one side and Inventive Orange on the other.
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.
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