Sharp Cheddar (BM 2017-20)
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Sharp Cheddar (BM 2017-20) is a deep, warm yellow from Benjamin Moore: LRV 39.1, so it reflects about 39 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Sharp Cheddar
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Sharp Cheddar by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper yellow, 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 Sharp Cheddar, 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 | Osage Orange | SW 6890 | 45 | 4.4 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Joyful Orange | P240-7 | 41.5 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Orange Fruit | 2011-1 | 40 | 1.4 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Dynamo | 17-22 | 39 | 4.1 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore yellow colors nearest to Sharp Cheddar (LRV 39.1) by LRV.
Lighter than Sharp Cheddar
Darker than Sharp Cheddar
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | 2017-20 |
| Hex | #FC931E |
| RGB | 252, 147, 30 |
| HSL | 32°, 97%, 55% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 39.1 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 70.6, 32.4, 70.8 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Sharp Cheddar (BM 2017-20), published as #FC931E
#ED8922
#FF9D14
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Sharp Cheddar (BM 2017-20)?
- Sharp Cheddar has an LRV of 39.1. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Sharp Cheddar is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Sharp Cheddar in another brand?
- Orange Fruit (Valspar 2011-1) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.4 (very close).
- Is Sharp Cheddar warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Sharp Cheddar as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 70.8; 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.