Jogging Path vs Obstinate Orange
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Jogging Path belongs to the beige-greige family and Obstinate Orange to the pink-red family. Jogging Path (LRV 49) reflects noticeably more light than Obstinate Orange (LRV 21), a difference of 28 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 67.5, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Jogging Path vs Obstinate Orange in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Jogging Path and Obstinate Orange in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Jogging Path reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Obstinate Orange.
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 Jogging Path will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Obstinate Orange would.
Color Details
Jogging Path vs Obstinate Orange Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Jogging Path on one side and Obstinate 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.