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Fresno 020
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, Fresno sits at L* 64.2, a* 42.7, b* 35.4. Its hue angle is 40° and its chroma is 55.5, 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 81%.
LRV 31.9: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 31.9, Fresno is lighter than 35% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Fresno
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rejuvenate | SW 6620 | 3.37 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lei Flower | SW 6613 | 5.03 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Ardent Coral | SW 6874 | 5.23 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Fresno
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa Sunrise | 200B-6 | 2.73 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Watermelon Slice | P180-5 | 2.75 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Wet Coral | 190B-6 | 3.20 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson Coral | 005 | 2.63 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tucker Orange | CW-300 | 3.34 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Jeweled Peach | 2013-30 | 3.55 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fan Coral | 013 | 3.70 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Picante | 006 | 3.72 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tangerine Dream | 2012-30 | 4.17 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Tangerine Fusion 083 · lighter, LRV 35.3
- Coral Reef 012 · lighter, LRV 38.9
- Salmon Run 019 · lighter, LRV 39.6
- Oriole 2169-30 · darker, LRV 28.9
- Bird of Paradise 1305 · darker, LRV 28.8
- Picante 006 · darker, LRV 28.4
Colors that go with Fresno
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°)
- Pink Popsicle 2001-40 · analogous (−30°)
- Jack O'Lantern 2156-30 · analogous (+30°)
- Kelly Green 2037-30 · triadic (120°)
- Brazilian Blue 817 · triadic (240°)
Fresno vs popular colors
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 12.1) is darker (LRV 23.6 vs 31.9), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Electric Orange (Benjamin Moore 2015-10, ΔE 12.3) is darker (LRV 28.6 vs 31.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 13.9) is darker (LRV 19.0 vs 31.9), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.