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Romantica 045
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Undertone: Saturated red (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Romantica sits at L* 78.8, a* 14.7, b* 12.9. Its hue angle is 41° and its chroma is 19.5, 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 55%.
LRV 53.3: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 53.3, Romantica is lighter than 57% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Romantica
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Pink | SW 0026 | 0.95 | Practically identical | |
| Mellow Coral | SW 6324 | 1.02 | Very close | |
| Smoky Salmon | SW 6331 | 1.46 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Romantica
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnation Coral | M170-3 | 1.73 | Very close | |
| Pink Quartz | S160-2 | 2.17 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Jovial | 210C-3 | 2.29 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peach Mousse | 1199 | 1.28 | Very close | |
| Crazy for You | 053 | 1.78 | Very close | |
| Rosetta | 038 | 2.04 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Coral Dust | 2173-50 | 2.15 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| August Sunrise | 030 | 2.33 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Eraser Pink | 2174-50 | 2.53 | 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.
- Pink Hibiscus 2172-60 · lighter, LRV 57.2
- Sailor's Delight 1296 · lighter, LRV 57.7
- Pale Petal 1178 · lighter, LRV 57.4
- Cashmere Wrap CSP-345 · darker, LRV 49.9
- Rosetta 038 · darker, LRV 49.7
- Cinnamon 'n Spice 1215 · darker, LRV 50.5
Colors that go with Romantica
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Blue Rapids 745 · complementary (180°)
- Tara 1270 · analogous (−30°)
- Terra Bella AF-195 · analogous (+30°)
- Spruce Green 2035-50 · triadic (120°)
- Oriental Iris 1418 · triadic (240°)
Romantica vs popular colors
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 12.0) is darker (LRV 36.5 vs 53.3), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Head Over Heels (Benjamin Moore AF-250, ΔE 12.3) is lighter (LRV 73.3 vs 53.3), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Touch of Pink (Benjamin Moore 2008-70, ΔE 12.7) is lighter (LRV 81.3 vs 53.3), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.