Benjamin Moore Tropical Orange 2170-20
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- Benjamin Moore Tropical Orange reviews (23 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Tropical Orange undertones?
- Is Tropical Orange 2170-20 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Tropical Orange
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Tropical Orange 2170-20
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Tropical Orange 2170-20 |
| Code: | 2170-20 |
| Name: | Tropical Orange |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Tropical Orange?
Benjamin Moore Tropical Orange 2170-20 is a vivid, mid-depth orange with a noticeable earthy red cast rather than a bright citrus look. Its #CB5E3D color value gives it substantial warmth and saturation, making it especially effective as an accent wall, painted front door, or energetic cabinet color. In strong daylight, Tropical Orange reads clearer and more animated; lower or warmer lighting can bring out its deeper terracotta character. Pair it with soft cream, warm white, natural oak, rattan, and matte black for contrast, or use muted blue-green accents to play against its orange base.
Benjamin Moore Tropical Orange reviews (23 photos)
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What are Benjamin Moore Tropical Orange undertones?
Tropical Orange is a midtone, clear brick red. The HEX sample leans red; 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:
203, 94, 61
Is Benjamin Moore Tropical Orange cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 14° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.
2170-20 Tropical Orange HSL code: 14, 58%, 52%
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 Tropical Orange
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 dark red shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Tropical Orange:
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
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Tropical Orange
Darker shades
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Tropical Orange
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 Tropical Orange with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 194, such as Benjamin Moore Ocean Air and Everard Blue.
LRV of Tropical Orange
Tropical Orange has an LRV of 20.89% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of 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 20.89%, 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
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #CB5E3D |
| RGB Decimal | 203, 94, 61 |
| RGB Percent | 79.61%, 36.86%, 23.92% |
| HSV | Hue: 14° Saturation: 69.95% Value: 79.61% |
| HSL | hsl(14, 58, 52) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 53.69 Yellow: 69.95 Key: 20.39 |
| YIQ | Y: 122.829 I: 75.558 Q: 12.788 |
| XYZ | X: 29.476 Y: 21.042 Z: 6.923 |
| CIE Lab | L:52.996 a:41.043 b:39.133 |
| CIE Luv | L:52.996 u:85.71 v:33.943 |
| Decimal | 13327933 |
| Hunter Lab | 45.872, 34.423, 23.162 |
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