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Summer Vacation 002
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated red (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Summer Vacation sits at L* 83.3, a* 20.7, b* 14.2. Its hue angle is 34° and its chroma is 25.1, so it reads as an outright red rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 64%.
LRV 60.6: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 60.6, Summer Vacation is lighter than 66% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Summer Vacation
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inner Child | SW 6877 | 2.72 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Gaiety | SW 6872 | 3.18 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Jazz Age Coral | SW 0058 | 3.45 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Summer Vacation
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruffles | 170A-3 | 1.60 | Very close | |
| Sweet Nectar | 190C-3 | 1.63 | Very close | |
| Coral Bells | 170C-3 | 1.83 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perky Peach | 2012-50 | 0.84 | Practically identical | |
| Pink Canopy | 010 | 0.92 | Practically identical | |
| Mixed Fruit | 2011-50 | 2.12 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pearly Pink | 2171-50 | 2.20 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Salmon Peach | 2013-50 | 2.37 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dawn Pink | 2010-50 | 2.91 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Summer Melon 2168-50 · lighter, LRV 65.2
- Daylily 080 · lighter, LRV 66.0
- Pink Powderpuff 001 · lighter, LRV 70.8
- Delicate Rose 2008-50 · darker, LRV 56.9
- Sailor's Delight 1296 · darker, LRV 57.7
- Pink Hibiscus 2172-60 · darker, LRV 57.2
Colors that go with Summer Vacation
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- California Breeze 757 · complementary (180°)
- Pure Pink 1325 · analogous (−30°)
- Soft Salmon 096 · analogous (+30°)
- Marina Bay 2036-50 · triadic (120°)
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · triadic (240°)
Summer Vacation vs popular colors
- Touch of Pink (Benjamin Moore 2008-70, ΔE 13.1) is lighter (LRV 81.3 vs 60.6), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Head Over Heels (Benjamin Moore AF-250, ΔE 14.3) is lighter (LRV 73.3 vs 60.6), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Cream Puff (Benjamin Moore 2174-70, ΔE 14.5) is lighter (LRV 82.1 vs 60.6), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.