Butterscotch has been a mainstay in various cuisines since at least the late medieval era. Sweet, rich, and just a little bit salty, butterscotch traditionally provided an alternative to more expensive or exclusive desserts. Today, the distinctive qualities of butterscotch are captured in this warm and equally sweet orange color.

Orange Spice Orange and Spice Orange and Pumpkin Spice Orange may all look fairly similar, but they definitely have their differences. Orange Spice Orange is a brighter, lighter, sweeter, and more fruity shade of orange as compared to a darker, more autumnal tone. Salamanders are small reptiles that live in rotting wood and densely forested areas. Because they were often seen emerging from wood placed on the fire, several ancient cultures thought that these brightly colored creatures actually preferred to live in the fire itself, and the myth still persists down to this day. Small, clever, and infinitely curious, foxes have played a part in human cultures around the world for centuries. Red Fox Orange captures some of the energy and curiosity that those furry little figures seem to embody, and it also highlights the liveliness that’s left them alternately loved and hated throughout history.Though there are seemingly endless shades of orange out there, Pure Orange is effectively the standard for all other orange shades. Most shades have uneven CMYK values, but this one’s yellow value is exactly twice that of its magenta value. The result is a classic, middle-of-the-road orange that’s especially versatile. When it’s colder out, it’s generally less humid, meaning there’s less water vapor in the air. But the explanation for why low humidity produces better sunsets is a bit indirect. Tawny Orange is a warm, energetic shade of orange that has a relatively high level of red included in its undertones. As a result, even this relatively muted variation of orange looks bright and heated without looking too overwhelmingly orange or yellow when it’s first observed or noticed. Dutch Orange is a versatile, medium orange shade. Thanks to its very large amount of yellow (as compared to magenta), it’s a high-energy color that really commands attention. Dutch Orange is an ideal color to use in advertising or in logos. It also has some historical significance. Dutch Orange is also known as Holland Orange or Netherlands Orange. It was even used as one of the colors in the flag flown during the Dutch Revolt. Near dusk, intense coral pinks, reds, and peachy oranges have draped the horizon. Amid the colors are clouds that look like falling sheets of fabric, floating as if they are trying to assemble a parachute for our sinking star.

Burnt umber is a rich, brownish orange shade named after the natural pigment umber that is comprised of iron oxide and manganese oxide. Ginger Orange isn’t necessarily the color of a fresh ginger root. Instead, Ginger Orange is a strong burst of color that reminds the viewer of gingerbread houses and other holiday traditions. It’s warm, bold, and laced with just a little bit of spice to keep the viewer on their toes. Vivid orange refers to a vibrant, more saturated shade of orange that can be compared to the color of carrots. But why are they seemingly more saturated during the colder months? “Those colors are associated with certain atmospheric conditions,” Corfidi says. Low humidity + cleaner air = more intense sunset colors

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Pantone Orange is probably the most “typically” orange shade on this list. It takes its name from the Pantone Color Registry, which seeks to classify and organize the hundreds of thousands – if not millions – of different colors, shades, and variations that are found in works of art around the world.

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. Fulvous, somewhat similar in color to tawny, is a reddish-yellow orange with brown hues. This color is reminiscent of the color of a barn swallow’s belly.Evening twilight in Joshua Tree, California, displaying the separation of yellow colors in the direction from the Sun below the horizon to the observer, and the blue components scattered from the surrounding sky Dark coral is another pinkish orange huge that could fall into either the red or orange family. This shade is a darker and heavier version of coral. Terracotta is a reddish brown shade of orange that is named after a type of clay earthenware often used to make plant pots. Princeton orange, first referred to by this name in 1928, is one of the colors of Princeton University. The hue is a muted medium orange.

Chocolate oranges are a popular Christmastime treat in many countries around the world, but Chocolate Orange is more of a nod to the typical shade of milk chocolate, instead of a reference to any one specific treat. Mellow, warm, and sweet, this orange color will have you craving something sugary. Given all these variables, I wondered: Can great sunsets be predicted? You can predict them, Corfidi says, with data on humidity, and an understanding of where clouds will be positioned near sunset. Nowadays, the word “buff” may be a reflection of an individual’s strength or appearance, but in Victorian England, it referred to a specific shade of orange-brown. Buff Orange is a reflection of that outdated language, and the pale, soft brown hues of this shade are “buff” in the truest sense. Mahogany is a type of wood that has long been prized for its durable grain and its deep, rich color. Mahogany Orange mimics this same color to create a bold, dramatic shade of orange that almost passes for red, echoing the wealth and luxury of mahogany’s prized grain.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. Deep saffron is a shade darker than saffron yellow, and is similar in color to the stamen of a saffron flower. One last thing: The clouds may be more conducive to beautiful sunsets in the winter. “In the winter time, it’s more likely you’ll get well defined cloud systems,” he says, the result of a stronger temperature gradient between the north and southern latitudes, and a stronger jet stream. After a day or two of clouds, or rain, or snow, and these weather systems move westward, they set up conditions for stunning sunsets draped by clouds. Depending on where you live, you may be used to seeing goldenrod flowers growing in gardens or just along the side of the road. These bright, yellowish orange flowers can instantly transform any landscape.