Dynamo (PPG 17-22)
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Dynamo (PPG 17-22) is a deep, warm orange from PPG Paints: LRV 39, so it reflects about 39 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Dynamo
Four PPG Paints colors picked for Dynamo by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper orange, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. PPG Paints did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Dynamo, 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 | Carnival | SW 6892 | 36 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | New Dawn | 133 | 39.2 | 2.1 | very close |
| Behr | Joyful Orange | P240-7 | 41.5 | 2.2 | very close |
| Valspar | Pumpkin Custard | 2005-1A | 39 | 1.5 | very close |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints orange colors nearest to Dynamo (LRV 39) by LRV.
Lighter than Dynamo
Darker than Dynamo
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 17-22 |
| Hex | #EF913E |
| RGB | 239, 145, 62 |
| HSL | 28°, 85%, 59% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 39 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 68.7, 29.1, 57.0 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Orange |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Dynamo (PPG 17-22), published as #EF913E
#E0873F
#FE9B3B
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Dynamo (PPG 17-22)?
- Dynamo has an LRV of 39. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Dynamo is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Dynamo in another brand?
- Pumpkin Custard (Valspar 2005-1A) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.5 (very close).
- Is Dynamo warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Dynamo as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 57.0; 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.