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August Sunrise 030
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Undertone: Saturated red (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, August Sunrise sits at L* 81.9, a* 14.0, b* 11.4. Its hue angle is 39° and its chroma is 18.1, 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 57%.
LRV 59.4: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 59.4, August Sunrise is lighter than 64% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to August Sunrise
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jazz Age Coral | SW 0058 | 1.78 | Very close | |
| Inner Child | SW 6877 | 2.22 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rachel Pink | SW 0026 | 2.22 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to August Sunrise
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Rose | M170-2 | 1.49 | Very close | |
| Positively Pink | T18-01 | 1.52 | Very close | |
| Sandblast | 180C-2 | 1.74 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberry Freeze | 2090-60 | 1.80 | Very close | |
| Pink Hibiscus | 2172-60 | 2.18 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Blushing Brilliance | 009 | 2.26 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Salmon Berry | 2089-50 | 2.29 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Romantica | 045 | 2.33 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Eraser Pink | 2174-50 | 2.38 | 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.
- Coral Buff 024 · lighter, LRV 62.5
- Salmon Peach 2013-50 · lighter, LRV 63.3
- Authentic Pink 2006-60 · lighter, LRV 64.1
- Tofino Sunset CC-156 · darker, LRV 54.3
- Conch Shell 052 · darker, LRV 54.3
- Milk Shake 1165 · darker, LRV 55.6
Colors that go with August Sunrise
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Delano Waters 766 · complementary (180°)
- Bed of Roses 1318 · analogous (−30°)
- Sycamore 1137 · analogous (+30°)
- Spruce Green 2035-50 · triadic (120°)
- Purple Lace 2068-60 · triadic (240°)
August Sunrise vs popular colors
- Touch of Pink (Benjamin Moore 2008-70, ΔE 10.7) is lighter (LRV 81.3 vs 59.4), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Head Over Heels (Benjamin Moore AF-250, ΔE 10.8) is lighter (LRV 73.3 vs 59.4), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- First Light (Benjamin Moore 2102-70, ΔE 11.7) is lighter (LRV 75.9 vs 59.4), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.