I don't like the orange either, as do most of the responders after this post. I would keep it soft colors as Mother asked. A lovely pattern and I love the green and grey.

Yes, that orange is a screamer with the soft colors. Have you asked your daugther??

I like the softened look of the mint green and gray without the orange. The orange just distracts IMO.

I would make it the way your daughter wanted it...but add in a more intense shade of the green or gray to give it the pop.
When making a quilt for my little granddaughter, I decided to make a few executive decisions....they didn't go over well with DIL....

I like it, but you'd better ask your daughter if she likes it!!

I have to agree that this orange is just way too bright for this quilt. I do understand your desire to add the pop of color, but since the two calm colors were requested, I would check with your daughter before adding such a jarring POP to it.

Dunster said just what I was going to -- I love orange and use it in quilts often, but I'm not loving it here.

However, that row with the orange on the back would be a fun surprise.

RSt

I agree! Orange is too bright and overpowering even if you put it with gray. Maybe a softer orange.

Very well stated. I love orange, but a much softer orange would really be beautiful here.

I like it just the way it is the orange really pops and the zig zag makes great roads for a boy to drive his cars and trucks on.