What Colors Make Orange? Paint Mixing Chart & Exact Tube Ratios
Yellow + Red make orange. Start with 3 parts Warm Cadmium Yellow and slowly blend in 1 part Warm Cadmium Red so the yellow stays luminous and fiery.
Primary Paint Formula for Orange
Yellow + Red make orange. Start with 3 parts Warm Cadmium Yellow and slowly blend in 1 part Warm Cadmium Red so the yellow stays luminous and fiery.
3 Studio Shade Recipes
- Bright Tangerine Orange (#DA8447): 3 parts Cadmium Yellow + 1 part Cadmium Red
- Warm Sunset Apricot / Peach (#DF9255): 3 parts Cadmium Yellow + 1 part Cadmium Red + 4 parts White
- Earthy Burnt Orange (#C06C42): 2 parts Cadmium Red + 2 parts Cadmium Yellow + pinch of Ultramarine Blue
Artist Mixing Tips
- Always add red into yellow (never yellow into red), or you will waste half a tube of yellow trying to lighten scarlet.
- Both pigments should have warm bias (Cadmium Yellow + Cadmium Red) for maximum saturation.
Active Color Swatches & Shades
- #EA580C — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale
- #DA8447 — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale
- #DF9255 — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale
- #C06C42 — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale