Vivid orange refers to a vibrant, more saturated shade of orange that can be compared to the color of carrots. No matter what time of year it is or how you feel about melon fruits, Melon Orange provides a distinctly summery feel. The sweetness of a cantaloupe comes through clear and strong in the bright and cheerful undertones of this mellow melon shade. We’ve already seen Copper Orange, so now it’s time for Light Copper Orange. The lightness detracts somewhat from the copper comparison, as some of the brightness and intensity of “true” Copper Orange is what makes it similar to its namesake, but the color is still very clearly linked to its foundation. Deep saffron is a shade darker than saffron yellow, and is similar in color to the stamen of a saffron flower. Pumpkin refers to a shade of orange that – you guessed it – resembles the color of pumpkins. It is often used in color palettes for fall themed art.

Amber certainly has a golden quality about it. But at least in the case of this color, it also has an orange glow. It’s a great color to select if you want a bright color that commands attention but isn’t quite as bright as a neon or near-neon orange. Though it may be more subdued than some orange hues, Amber still gains considerable energy from its sizable portion of yellow. Metallic orange, as the name suggests, has metallic tones in it. Metallic orange also has a gold-like sheen to the hue. Gamboge is a yellowish orange hue somewhat similar to saffron or a dark gold with orange undertones. Papaya whip is a pale, pinky, peach orange shade similar in tone, but lighter in hue to the color of papaya fruit flesh. Sunset Orange is a bright, energetic color that has a little bit more “fire” to it than Sunrise Orange does. Sunrises are gorgeous, but sunsets tend to be where you see the vivid reds, oranges, blues and pinks that seem to set the sky ablaze, so this color feels more fitting.Beer orange is a muted yellowish orange with some brown undertones similar in shade to the color of beer or ale. Faded Orange is somewhat similar to Dusty Orange. It has a little bit of a rosy quality about it, but it also comes close to being a neutral. Part of its calmer energy comes from its relatively low values for yellow and magenta. Orange peel is a shade of orange that is more golden in hue than the name might suggest. It is warm and vibrant and similar to the flesh of a mango fruit.

Outrageous Orange promises to be, well, outrageous. The vivid, almost startling intensity of this shade certainly delivers on that promise, and the end result is a dazzling, exciting, and fun-filled shade of orange that easily walks the fine line between outrageous and what could have ended up being just obnoxious. If you’ve ever seen a traffic cone, an orange reflective vest, or a sign marking a construction area, then you’ve seen Safety Orange. Safety Orange is the internationally recognized color used to signal an area, event, or object that requires some extra-careful level of protection or observation for everyone’s continued safety. Topaz Orange has just a little bit more fire to it than Dark Topaz Orange. In this sense, it’s closer to a prized topaz gemstone, with the elusive notes of red and gold that give those precious stones their uniquely energetic and often enigmatic appearance. This specific shade of orange is indicated in Irish official documents as being the official orange used on the Irish flag. But its vibrant nature makes it useful for other applications as well. Irish Orange pairs beautifully with its complementary color, the refreshing Ocean Boat Blue. Desert Sand Orange, on the other hand, specifically reflects the vast expanses of sun-bleached sand that stretch away in every direction. It’s a pale orange with brown and red undertones that reflect some of the heat and the boundless exploration that a trip to the desert often inspires.The New York Giants are a professional baseball team that have been around since the early 1900s and continue to capture the attention of fans across the nation. Their colors include a dark navy blue and the specific shade of orange that takes its name from the team itself – Giants Orange. Safflower is a small flowering plant used to make saffron, an aromatic spice that stars in the cuisines of several different cultures. While the flower of the safflower plant may vary in color, the center of any flower will always hold several bright stems that carry this distinctive yellowish orange hue.