Benjamin Moore Sweet Orange 2017-40 paint color review
Let’s dive into a full Sweet Orange paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 2017-40. Find out if this gorgeous warm yellow paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.
| Official color page: | Sweet Orange 2017-40 |
| Color code: | 2017-40 |
| Color name: | Sweet Orange |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
Sweet Orange for bedroom
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We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing Beige shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm Mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
Sweet Orange for living room
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Check out this stunning Mid-tone used in real living rooms. Explore how this Yellow color shade can create a unique space
Sweet Orange for bathroom
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Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm Mid-tone real bathrooms.
Sweet Orange on kitchen cabinets
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Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
Sweet Orange reviews
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View the photos of real spaces painted with this that were not included in specific categories.Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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LRV of Sweet Orange
Sweet Orange 2017-40 has an LRV of 58.85% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).
Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 58.85% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.
What are Benjamin Moore Sweet Orange undertones?
Red is Benjamin Moore Sweet Orange undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate
HEX value
HEX value:
#FFC36F
RGB code:
255, 195, 111
Is Benjamin Moore Sweet Orange 2017-40 cool or warm?
With a hue of 35° this Yellow refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.
2017-40 Sweet Orange HSL code: 35, 100%, 72%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
- Warm Yellow will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
- Warm Yellow undertones tend to make you feel happy, energized and playful
- Warm paint colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
- Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Sweet Orange:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.
Lighter shades
Benjamin Moore 2017-40 Sweet Orange
Darker shades
Color comparison
Sweet Orange 2017-40 vs Semolina 2155-40
Our comparison outlines the key differences between the two colors to assist you in choosing the right one for your space.
Sweet Orange 2017-40 vs Peach Sorbet 2015-40
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Color codes
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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #FFC36F |  |
| RGB Decimal | 255, 195, 111 | |
| RGB Percent | 100.00%, 76.47%, 43.53% | |
| HSV | Hue: 35° Saturation: 56.47% Value: 100.0% | |
| HSL | hsl(35, 100, 72) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 23.53 Yellow: 56.47 Key: 0.0 | |
| YIQ | Y: 203.364 I: 62.747 Q: -13.449 | |
| XYZ | X: 63.627 Y: 61.442 Z: 23.543 | |
| CIE Lab | L:82.616 a:12.324 b:49.986 | |
| CIE Luv | L:82.616 u:46.395 v:59.472 | |
| Decimal | 16761711 | |
| Hunter lab | 78.385, 7.719, 37.062 | |
