Outgoing Orange vs Sunset
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Outgoing Orange belongs to the beige family and Sunset to the beige-pink family. With LRVs of 39 and 39, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 9.2, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Outgoing Orange vs Sunset Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Outgoing Orange on one side and Sunset 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.
More Outgoing Orange comparisons
See how Outgoing Orange stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 69 vs 39, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 39), opening up a space where Outgoing Orange encloses it.
Outgoing Orange reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 39, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (39 vs 30) makes Outgoing Orange the marginally brighter of the two.
Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 39), opening up a space where Outgoing Orange encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 39, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 39), opening up a space where Outgoing Orange encloses it.
Outgoing Orange reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (43 vs 39) makes French Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 39 vs 4, Outgoing Orange is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 39), opening up a space where Outgoing Orange encloses it.
Outgoing Orange reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Hardwick White reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 39, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 39 vs 21, Outgoing Orange is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 39), opening up a space where Outgoing Orange encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 39), opening up a space where Outgoing Orange encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 39), opening up a space where Outgoing Orange encloses it.
A 11-point LRV gap (51 vs 39) makes Pigeon the marginally brighter of the two.
Outgoing Orange reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Outgoing Orange reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 39), opening up a space where Outgoing Orange encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 41 vs 39), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Outgoing Orange reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 8-point LRV gap (39 vs 31) makes Outgoing Orange the marginally brighter of the two.