The Book of Yellows & Oranges Paint Colors

Stimulating Paint Colors

The Book of Yellows & Oranges Paint Colors

Yellows & Oranges Paint Colors​

The Book of Yellows & Oranges Paint Colors

Mentally stimulating, orange is often described as a color that promotes lively conversation and fuels the appetite. 

The Book of Yellows & Oranges Paint Colors

Previously considered a challenging paint color, the use of orange paint hues in the home has gone through a fashionable transformation! With so many sophisticated interpretations of this hue, and numerous positive attributes associated with it, Orange Paint Colors are a surefire win.

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Learn About Orange

Walls: Sahara Sun MEN7082-5 Trim: Enduring Ice MEN7149-1

Learn About Orange

Previously considered a challenging paint color, the use of orange paint hues in the home has gone through a fashionable transformation! With so many sophisticated interpretations of this hue, and numerous positive attributes associated with it, Orange Paint Colors are a surefire win.

See All Orange Paint Colors

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Use a big, bright orange paint color as an accent, to add visual interest to your room.


Brighter orange paint colors are used in dining rooms and open-concept kitchens to encourage communication and joyful eating. Muted orange mid-tone paints provide warmth for living rooms and bedrooms without feeling as aggressive as red.

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Kitchens and Living Rooms

Brighter orange paint colors are used in dining rooms and open-concept kitchens to encourage communication and joyful eating. Muted orange mid-tone paints provide warmth for living rooms and bedrooms without feeling as aggressive as red.

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For a dramatic effect, treat a soft orange paint color as a bright and pair it with a lot of neutrals to highlight the contrast in energy between the colors.


Lighter, less aggressive paint shades of apricot and peach are popular choices for dining rooms. Deeper orange paint shades with more saturated tonalities evoke liberated, confident, and enthusiastic moods – ideal for social rooms. On the other hand, oranges with undertones of pink are warm and loving, perfect for a private nook.

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Social Rooms and Private Nooks

Main Wall: Irresistible MEN7128-1 Accent Wall: Mincemeat MEN7111-3 Trim: Gypsum MEN7130-1

Social Rooms and Private Nooks

Lighter, less aggressive paint shades of apricot and peach are popular choices for dining rooms. Deeper orange paint shades with more saturated tonalities evoke liberated, confident, and enthusiastic moods – ideal for social rooms. On the other hand, oranges with undertones of pink are warm and loving, perfect for a private nook.

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Pittsburgh Paints & Stains Expert Tip


Orange paints works well on exteriors with mixed elements such as stone and brick. While unexpected, soft orange paint hues create a welcoming personality.


Orange paint colors look great paired with colors found in nature, like sand, pebble and gravel tones. These neutrals will ground the orange and reduce its intensity. A home painted in orange tones suggests warmth and approachable homeowners.

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Exterior Orange Paint Colors

Orange paint colors look great paired with colors found in nature, like sand, pebble and gravel tones. These neutrals will ground the orange and reduce its intensity. A home painted in orange tones suggests warmth and approachable homeowners.

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