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Picante 006
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, Picante sits at L* 60.9, a* 46.9, b* 33.8. Its hue angle is 36° and its chroma is 57.9, 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 82%.
LRV 28.4: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 28.4, Picante is lighter than 31% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Picante
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daring | SW 6879 | 3.33 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Ardent Coral | SW 6874 | 3.49 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rejuvenate | SW 6620 | 3.57 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Picante
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wet Coral | 190B-6 | 2.11 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Watermelon Slice | P180-5 | 3.29 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cool Lava | 180B-5 | 3.65 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Spice | 2011-30 | 2.11 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tangerine Dream | 2012-30 | 2.13 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tucker Orange | CW-300 | 2.68 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Craft Room | 2010-30 | 3.07 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fresno | 020 | 3.72 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fan Coral | 013 | 3.73 | 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.
- Fiesta Orange 084 · lighter, LRV 30.0
- Fresno 020 · lighter, LRV 31.9
- Fan Coral 013 · lighter, LRV 32.5
- Craft Room 2010-30 · darker, LRV 25.9
- Autumn Cover 2170-30 · darker, LRV 25.0
- Corlsbud Canyon 076 · darker, LRV 25.0
Colors that go with Picante
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Bahaman Sea Blue 2055-40 · complementary (180°)
- Deep Carnation 2086-40 · analogous (−30°)
- Pumpkin Blush 2156-20 · analogous (+30°)
- Kelly Green 2037-30 · triadic (120°)
- Waterloo CSP-555 · triadic (240°)
Picante vs popular colors
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 11.5) is darker (LRV 19.0 vs 28.4), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 12.5) is darker (LRV 23.6 vs 28.4), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Electric Orange (Benjamin Moore 2015-10, ΔE 14.3) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.