Adventure Orange vs Agapanthus

Adventure Orange and Agapanthus come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Adventure Orange belongs to the beige family and Agapanthus to the blue family. The 13-point LRV gap — 56 for Agapanthus vs 42 for Adventure Orange — means Agapanthus will open up a space more effectively. Where Adventure Orange leans warm, Agapanthus reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 60.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Adventure Orange vs Agapanthus in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Adventure Orange and Agapanthus in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Agapanthus reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Adventure Orange.

Adventure OrangeSherwin Williams Adventure Orange wall paint

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AgapanthusSherwin Williams Agapanthus wall paint

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Color Details

Adventure Orange
Sherwin-Williams · 6655
Hex#E69F5F
LRV42.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6655
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Agapanthus
Sherwin-Williams · 9066
Hex#BBC5DE
LRV55.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9066
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Adventure Orange vs Agapanthus Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Adventure Orange on one side and Agapanthus 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 Adventure Orange comparisons

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

White Dove
Adventure Orange
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Adventure Orange
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Adventure Orange is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

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

Adventure Orange reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Adventure Orange
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Adventure Orange
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Adventure Orange reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Adventure Orange
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Adventure Orange
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Adventure Orange
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Adventure Orange is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Adventure Orange
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Adventure Orange reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Adventure Orange
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Adventure Orange is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Adventure Orange
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Adventure Orange reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Adventure Orange
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Adventure Orange is the lighter choice

Piazza
Adventure Orange
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Adventure Orange
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Adventure Orange
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Adventure Orange reads slightly lighter

Senses
Adventure Orange
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Adventure Orange
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Adventure Orange is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Adventure Orange
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

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

Adventure Orange reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Adventure Orange
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Adventure Orange reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Adventure Orange
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Adventure Orange is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Adventure Orange
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Adventure Orange
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Adventure Orange reads slightly lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Adventure Orange
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Adventure Orange
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Adventure Orange is the lighter choice