Benjamin Moore Orange Ice 166
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| Official page: | Orange Ice 166 |
| Code: | 166 |
| Name: | Orange Ice |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Orange Ice?
Benjamin Moore Orange Ice 166 is a light, sun-warmed orange with a muted apricot-beige cast rather than a sharp citrus intensity. Its golden undertone keeps the color lively, while its softened saturation makes it suitable for larger wall areas in kitchens, breakfast rooms, or casual living spaces. In bright daylight, Orange Ice reads clearer and more peachy-gold; under warm artificial light, it can take on a deeper baked-apricot appearance. Pair it with creamy whites, natural oak, woven cane, and terracotta for a layered warm palette, or introduce dusty blue-gray accents for contrast. It is especially effective on an accent wall, painted furniture, or cabinetry where its warm color can be appreciated without overwhelming the room.
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What are Benjamin Moore Orange Ice undertones?
Orange Ice is a light, soft golden beige. The HEX sample leans yellow-orange; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
235, 188, 127
Is Benjamin Moore Orange Ice cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 34° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
166 Orange Ice HSL code: 34, 73%, 71%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Orange Ice
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Yellow shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Orange Ice:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
166
Orange Ice
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Orange Ice with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 214, such as Benjamin Moore Bold Blue and Breath of Fresh Air.
LRV of Orange Ice
Orange Ice has an LRV of 52.97% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 52.97%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #EBBC7F |
| RGB Decimal | 235, 188, 127 |
| RGB Percent | 92.16%, 73.73%, 49.80% |
| HSV | Hue: 34° Saturation: 45.96% Value: 92.16% |
| HSL | hsl(34, 73, 71) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 20.0 Yellow: 45.96 Key: 7.84 |
| YIQ | Y: 195.099 I: 47.609 Q: -9.041 |
| XYZ | X: 56.077 Y: 55.164 Z: 27.767 |
| CIE Lab | L:79.136 a:9.29 b:37.198 |
| CIE Luv | L:79.136 u:35.143 v:46.468 |
| Decimal | 15449215 |
| Hunter Lab | 74.273, 4.793, 29.825 |
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