Garfield Orange vs Charmander Orange

Garfield and Charmander are both built on warm cartoon orange, but Charmander's is brighter and more saturated than Garfield's earthier tone.

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Garfield — official character art (via Wikipedia).Charmander — official character art (via Wikipedia).

Garfield orange (#EFA13C) and Charmander orange (#F0843C) differ by a ΔE of 11.6, two distinctly different shades.

Garfield vs Charmander: color values side by side

ValueGarfieldCharmander
Swatch
Color nameGarfield orangeCharmander orange
Hex#EFA13C#F0843C
RGB239, 161, 60240, 132, 60
HSB34°, 75%, 94%24°, 75%, 94%
Color familyOrangeOrange
FranchiseGarfieldPokémon
Difference (ΔE)CIEDE2000 ΔE 11.6

How different are they?

The two signature colors differ by a ΔE of 11.6, two distinctly different shades. CIEDE2000 (ΔE) is the modern perceptual color-difference formula recommended by the CIE; a ΔE near 1.0 is the smallest difference the human eye can usually detect.

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Color values are approximate study values. Toon Tone is an unaffiliated fan project; Garfield, Charmander, and their franchises are the property of their respective owners.

Garfield vs Charmander: common questions

Are Garfield and Charmander the same color?

No. Garfield is garfield orange (#EFA13C) and Charmander is charmander orange (#F0843C). They differ by a ΔE of 11.6, two distinctly different shades.

What is the hex code for Garfield and Charmander?

Garfield is commonly studied as #EFA13C (RGB 239, 161, 60) and Charmander as #F0843C (RGB 240, 132, 60).

How different are Garfield and Charmander in color?

Measured with CIEDE2000, the two signature colors differ by a ΔE of 11.6, two distinctly different shades. CIEDE2000 (ΔE) is the modern perceptual color-difference formula; a ΔE near 1.0 is the smallest difference the human eye can usually detect.

Which is warmer, Garfield or Charmander?

Charmander is the warmer of the two — its hue (24°) sits closer to red/orange than Garfield's (34°).