Orange Nectar (BM 2013-20)
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Orange Nectar (BM 2013-20) is a deep, warm orange from Benjamin Moore: LRV 23.2, so it reflects about 23 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Orange Nectar
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Orange Nectar by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper orange, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Benjamin Moore did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Orange Nectar, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Obstinate Orange | SW 6884 | 21 | 4.2 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Volcanic Blast | S-G-210 | 23.2 | 1.8 | very close |
| Valspar | Autumn Blaze | 2002-1A | 26 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Candy Corn | 17-16 | 24 | 5.9 | clearly different |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore orange colors nearest to Orange Nectar (LRV 23.2) by LRV.
Lighter than Orange Nectar
Darker than Orange Nectar
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | 2013-20 |
| Hex | #EA5933 |
| RGB | 234, 89, 51 |
| HSL | 12°, 81%, 56% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 23.2 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 57.0, 54.2, 50.0 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Orange |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Orange Nectar (BM 2013-20), published as #EA5933
#DB5033
#F96330
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Orange Nectar (BM 2013-20)?
- Orange Nectar has an LRV of 23.2. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Orange Nectar is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Orange Nectar in another brand?
- Volcanic Blast (Behr S-G-210) from Behr, at a deltaE of 1.8 (very close).
- Is Orange Nectar warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Orange Nectar as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 50.0; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.