Exciting Orange vs Tangerine

Exciting Orange and Tangerine come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 51 vs 50 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 2.8 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Exciting Orange
Sherwin-Williams · 6647
Hex#F0B07A
LRV51.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6647
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Tangerine
Sherwin-Williams · 6640
Hex#F2AC78
LRV49.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6640
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Exciting Orange vs Tangerine Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Exciting Orange
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Exciting Orange
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

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

Exciting Orange is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

Exciting Orange reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Exciting Orange
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

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

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Exciting Orange
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Exciting Orange reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Exciting Orange
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Exciting Orange
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Exciting Orange
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Exciting Orange is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Exciting Orange
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Exciting Orange reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Exciting Orange
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Exciting Orange is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Exciting Orange
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Exciting Orange is the lighter choice

Black grey
Exciting Orange
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Exciting Orange is the lighter choice

Piazza
Exciting Orange
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Exciting Orange
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Exciting Orange
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Exciting Orange reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Exciting Orange
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Exciting Orange reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Exciting Orange
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Exciting Orange is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Exciting Orange
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

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

Exciting Orange is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Exciting Orange
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Exciting Orange reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Exciting Orange
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Exciting Orange is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Exciting Orange
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Exciting Orange reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Exciting Orange
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Exciting Orange reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Exciting Orange
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Exciting Orange
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Exciting Orange is the lighter choice