Little Greene Orange Aurora 21

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Little Greene Orange Aurora reviews (13 photos)
What are Little Greene Orange Aurora undertones?
Is Orange Aurora 21 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Orange Aurora
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Orange Aurora 21
Code:	21
Name:	Orange Aurora
Brand:	Little Greene
Collections:	Colours of England

What color is Little Greene Orange Aurora?

Little Greene Orange Aurora 21 is a clear, mid-depth orange with a noticeable coral-red cast. Its #e3634b value gives it a warm, lively presence without reading as a deep rust or a yellow-toned tangerine. In bright daylight, Orange Aurora can appear fresher and more coral, while lower or warmer light brings out its redder, earthier side. It has enough saturation to hold its own on a feature wall, painted front door, or kitchen cabinetry, especially when paired with soft chalky whites, warm cream, or muted blush tones. For contrast, try it alongside deep blue-green accents, dark timber, terracotta tile, or aged brass hardware.

Little Greene Orange Aurora reviews (13 photos)

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What are Little Greene Orange Aurora undertones?

Orange Aurora reads as a midtone, strongly saturated red-orange with a clear, lively presence. Its visible undertone leans red rather than yellow, so it sits closer to a warm coral-red orange than to a golden or pumpkin orange. The supplied digital sample supports this relative red bias, but it cannot confirm the paint formula or a manufacturer-defined undertone. Warm artificial light may emphasize its warmth, while cooler daylight can make the red-orange balance appear a little clearer and less golden.

Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.

HEX value:

#E3634B

RGB code:

227, 99, 75

Is Little Greene Orange Aurora cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 9° on the HSL hue wheel, this Red sits firmly on the warm side.

21 Orange Aurora HSL code: 9, 73%, 59%

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 Aurora

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

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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 Red shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Little Greene Orange Aurora:

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.

Darker shades

21
Orange Aurora

190
Atomic Red

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 Aurora with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 189, such as Little Greene Royal Navy and Delicate Blue.

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