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Smithsonian Color Journey

The Color Orange

A bold and fresh color, orange exudes excitement and warmth and can signal a need to be alert. Explore art and artifacts from across the Smithsonian featuring this energetic color.

Discover ways of understanding the science of color with Smithsonian Libraries and Archives and the story behind the colors we create with the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.


Asterisk Wall Clock, Model 2213

Orange Box

SPIN (orange)

Mikado

Poetry Readings

Orange and Black Composition

"Fire-Orange" Folding Screen

Orange and White Marble

Miller Stripe

Model 577 Lounge Chair

Guarianthe aurantiaca 'Orange Spots'

Stacking tea service

Zoo Who

Motus

Orange

Turkenbund: Orange

Lippen

Chromatics

Chocolate pitcher

Coat worn by Rosalind Russell in Auntie Mame

Sidewall

Peepers

Costume worn by Flip Wilson as Geraldine

Quadrille

iPod Nano

Fiesta Fruit Bowl

Infinity

Goldfish (Carassius auratus) from Annual report.

Textile Design: Juniblumen (June Flowers)

Head-on view of orange, mid-wing rocket plane set against black background with dramatic backlighting.

Bell X-1

Woman's Dress, 1799

Tie-Dye

Cuban Rumba Dress

Tureen

Joie de Vivre


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