Hearty Orange vs Raucous Orange
Hearty Orange and Raucous Orange come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hearty Orange reads as pink-red, while Raucous Orange reads as beige-pink — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 3-point LRV gap — 18 for Raucous Orange vs 15 for Hearty Orange — means Raucous Orange will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 8.7 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Hearty Orange vs Raucous Orange in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Hearty Orange and Raucous 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.
Front Door
On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Raucous Orange reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Hearty Orange vs Raucous Orange Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hearty Orange on one side and Raucous 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.