Amber
168 · Benjamin Moore
OrangeView Amber 168 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#C58240
LRV
27
Family
Orange
168
Color profile
Light value
27 · Deep
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Orange Also reads brown
“A dose of brown darkens and adds rich depth to this orange hue.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 27 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around AmberSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareAmber vs Dried Mustard
27LRV26
#C58240Hex#BE7F3E
OrangeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Amber vs Golden Harvest
27LRV30
#C58240Hex#CD8341
OrangeFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Amber vs Venetian Gold
27LRV28
#C58240Hex#C68745
OrangeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Amber vs Golden Dunes
27LRV25
#C58240Hex#C57B3A
OrangeFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareAmber vs Fancy Suede
27LRV28
#C58240Hex#C3813D
OrangeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Fancy Suede is near-identical compared with Amber.
Amber vs Ginger Beer
27LRV25
#C58240Hex#C27F38
OrangeFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Ginger Beer is very close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Amber.
Amber vs Tassel
27LRV30
#C58240Hex#C6884A
OrangeFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Tassel is very close match · 3 points lighter · cooler compared with Amber.
Amber vs Amber Sienna
27LRV26
#C58240Hex#BC7F3E
OrangeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Amber Sienna is very close match · leans greener compared with Amber.
Amber vs Gold Coast
27LRV29
#C58240Hex#C78538
OrangeFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Gold Coast is very close match · 2 points lighter · warmer compared with Amber.
Amber vs Back To School
27LRV29
#C58240Hex#C1853B
OrangeFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Back To School is close match · 2 points lighter · leans greener compared with Amber.
Amber vs Gingerbread
27LRV28
#C58240Hex#CC8149
OrangeFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Gingerbread is close match · leans redder compared with Amber.
Amber vs Rumba Orange
27LRV27
#C58240Hex#C77B42
OrangeFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Rumba Orange is close match · leans redder compared with Amber.
The full strip
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Amber, answered
What is the LRV of Amber?
Amber (168) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 27, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Amber a warm or cool color?
Amber has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
What is the closest match to Amber from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Amber is Fancy Suede (3010-5) by Valspar, near-identical.
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