Daphne vs Determined Orange
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Daphne reads as blue, while Determined Orange reads as beige-pink — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Daphne (LRV 32) reflects noticeably more light than Determined Orange (LRV 22), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Daphne runs cool while Determined Orange is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 64.6, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Daphne vs Determined Orange in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Daphne and Determined Orange 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
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 LRV gap is large enough that Daphne will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Determined Orange would.
Color Details
Daphne vs Determined Orange Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Daphne on one side and Determined 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.