Determined Orange vs Waterloo
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Determined Orange reads as beige-pink, while Waterloo reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Determined Orange (LRV 22) reflects noticeably more light than Waterloo (LRV 13), a difference of 9 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Determined Orange runs warm while Waterloo is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 64.7, 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 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Determined Orange vs Waterloo in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Determined Orange and Waterloo 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 Determined Orange will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Waterloo would.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Determined Orange will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Waterloo would.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Determined Orange reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Waterloo.
Color Details
Determined Orange vs Waterloo Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Determined Orange on one side and Waterloo 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.