The RGB values for Valspar 95-3B Citrus Orange are 255, 141, 0 and the HEX code is #FF8D00. The LRV for Valspar 95-3B Citrus Orange is 41.22. The LRV stands for Light Reflectance Value and measures the percentage of light that a color reflects.

If you're not already familiar with this chic shade, it's part of the off-white color collection of Benjamin Moore paints. You can see this space in the photo below. This wall paint color is also known as OC -22. The “OC” stands for original color.

The fiery secondary shade is bright and joyful, reflecting light and warmth - like a blazing sunset, or even a zing of fresh spice. Still, despite their vivacious and spirited look, orange paint colors can also help achieve a more spiritual, meditative vibe, particularly when they lean more neutral or muted.

Orange is a secondary color. To mix orange, you need to combine yellow and red (primary colors). If you want to mix a vivid orange, then you need to use a yellow and red which do not contain any traces of blue.

Citrus colors are mostly bright oranges, yellows and greens. They are commonly perceived to have the same properties as citrus fruit.

Positive Meanings for Orange Branding in Business Adventurous, risk-taking, vibrant, flamboyant, stimulating to the senses, affordable, warm, sociable, optimistic, enthusiastic, cheerful, self-confident, independent, extroverted and uninhibited, exhibits creative flair, warm-hearted, agreeable and informal.

AURA Interior Paint AURA is Benjamin Moore's top-of-the-line, ultra-premium paint, offering exceptionally rich colors and durable coverage in fewer coats, even with dramatic color changes. The acrylic resin formula dries fast, with superior leveling for an ultra-smooth finish.

OC-17 White Dove is OC-18 Dove Wing's counterpart! White Dove is a slightly lighter version of the creamy and soft off white of Dove Wing. These two colours pair well with each other, often with White Dove as trim and Dove Wing as a corresponding wall colour.

It is just a fun colour, yet can be surprisingly elegant when used with thought. Variations like tangerine, terracotta, marigold and rust will likely be on the horizon, as well. The use of orange in an interior is stimulating intellectually as well as sensually. High energy and great conversation are likely to ensue.

The colour psychology of orange is optimistic and uplifting, rejuvenating our spirit. Positive words associated with orange are: warmth, security, sensuality, passion, abundance, fun, social, welcoming, liveliness, active, happiness, joyfulness, cheerful, assertive, dynamic, extroverted, exuberance.

Orpiment has been used to make orange pigment since ancient times in ancient Egypt, Europe and China. Romans used the mineral for trade. Realgar, an arsenic sulfide mineral 1.5-2.5 Mohs hardness, is highly toxic.

The name “orange” was given to the color in the 16th century - it was called “saffron” or “yellow-red” previously. When Portuguese merchants brought orange trees to Europe from Asia in the late 15th and early 16th centuries, the citrus fruit's name was adopted for the general color.