Careless Whispers
At first glance, Careless Whispers belongs to the orange family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. An LRV of 58.7 places it through the middle of the scale, where color and depth can remain visible as the light changes. Explore its color relationships and measurements, then bring the shortlist into your own light with a physical sample.
Hex
#E8C6B0LRV
58.72
Coordinating Colors
A 10-point LRV gap (59 vs 48) makes Careless Whispers the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 78 vs 59, Antique White is decisively the brighter choice.
Careless Whispers reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 12), opening up a space where Flint encloses it.
Steam reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 59), opening up a space where Careless Whispers encloses it.
Similar Colors
Melon Cup reads slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 59), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 4-point LRV gap (59 vs 55) makes Careless Whispers the marginally brighter of the two.
A 5-point LRV gap (63 vs 59) makes Orange Creamsicle the marginally brighter of the two.
Careless Whispers reads slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lighter Colors
At LRV 77 vs 59, Pensacola Pink is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (70 vs 59) makes Love Always the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
At LRV 59 vs 45, Careless Whispers is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 59 vs 39, Careless Whispers is decisively the brighter choice.
Careless Whispers reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 34), opening up a space where Adobe Dust encloses it.
Careless Whispers reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 35), opening up a space where Vegetable Patch encloses it.
At LRV 59 vs 37, Careless Whispers is decisively the brighter choice.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
A gentle orange warmed by a touch of beige.