Color Palettes

Yellow and orange: What Color Do They Make?

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Amber

Yellow + orange = amber. With more yellow you get sunflower yellow; with more orange, tangerine.

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More shades from the same colors

Sunflower yellow2 parts yellow + 1 part orangeTangerine1 part yellow + 2 parts orangeLight amberamber + whiteDark amberamber + black

If you mix with real paint

  • Start with the lighter color and add the other one little by little: the darker one usually takes over.
  • Does it look dull or muddy? One of the two contains a bit of a third color. Try purer paints.

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Frequently asked questions

What color do yellow and orange make?

Yellow + orange, in equal parts, make amber. With more yellow it leans toward sunflower yellow, and with more orange, toward tangerine.

What ratio of yellow and orange should I use?

Half and half makes amber. 2 parts yellow to 1 part orange gives sunflower yellow; 1 part yellow to 2 parts orange gives tangerine.

How do I make amber lighter or darker?

Add white little by little to lighten it (light amber) or a little black to darken it (dark amber).

Is it the same with watercolor, acrylic and oil?

The result is similar. Watercolor looks lighter because the white paper shows through; acrylic gets a little darker as it dries.