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Ambitious Amber

64%LRV Value
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Ambitious Amber 6366 is a orange paint color from Sherwin-Williams. It has a hex value of #F0CB97, LRV 64 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Delightful Moon from Valspar (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Ambitious Amber Technical Profile

HEX Code#F0CB97
RGB240, 203, 151
LRV63.5
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familyorange
BrandSherwin-Williams

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Ambitious Amber in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Ambitious Amber in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Sherwin-WilliamsAmbitious Amber
Nearly identical
ValsparDelightful Moon

Delightful Moon

Valspar

Nearly identical

Knightley Straw

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Glowing Apricot

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Toasted Yellow

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Filtered Moon

Behr

Nearly identical

Banana Shake

Kilz

Nearly identical

Toffee Crunch

PPG

Nearly identical

Granola

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Knightley Straw

Vista Paint

Very similar

Grain .05

Colorhouse

Very similar

Dorset Cream

Farrow & Ball

Very similar

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Ambitious Amber

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Ambitious Amber

#F0CB97

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#BFC76B

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Ambitious Amber

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Knightley Straw

Complement

Finesse

Ambitious Amber Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

This Color

Trim

UltraWhite

Accent

Eminent Bronze

Pop

Marquis Orange

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

UltraWhite

Accent

Kilkenny

Pop

Gentian

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

UltraWhite

Accent

Loch Blue

Pop

Dynamic Blue

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors

Other Sherwin-Williams colors close to Ambitious Amber.

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Delicious Melon

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Orange Blast

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Pizazz Peach

Sherwin-Williams · 6888

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Honey Blush

Sherwin-Williams · 6660

#F5CF9B

Peace Yellow

Sherwin-Williams · 2857

#EECF9E

More orange colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the orange family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Apple Turnover

Behr · M250-3

#EBBF91

Creased Khaki

Vista Paint · 7928

#F8D897

Extreme Yellow

Behr · P260-7

#FFAE10

Mango Madness

Hirshfield's · 0968

#FFB268

Kitsilano Beach

Benjamin Moore · CC-278

#EBD3B2

Chipped Porcelain

Dutch Boy · 219-2DB

#F5E1AC

Ambitious Amber — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Ambitious Amber have?
Ambitious Amber by Sherwin-Williams has a neutral undertone and sits in the orange color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Ambitious Amber in your own space before committing.
What colors match Ambitious Amber from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Ambitious Amber are Delightful Moon by Valspar (a near-identical match), Knightley Straw by Hirshfield's (a near-identical match), Glowing Apricot by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Ambitious Amber's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Ambitious Amber?
Ambitious Amber has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 63.5, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-light color — bright enough for living areas yet soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions.

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