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Topaz 070
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, Topaz sits at L* 54.0, a* 31.0, b* 35.0. Its hue angle is 48° and its chroma is 46.8, 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 87%.
LRV 22.4: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 22.4, Topaz is lighter than 24% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Topaz
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robust Orange | SW 6628 | 2.20 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Determined Orange | SW 6635 | 2.57 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Reynard | SW 6348 | 2.72 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Topaz
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkin Drizzle | HDC-FL15-01 | 1.62 | Very close | |
| Pumpkin Patch | S-H-250 | 2.73 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Civara | T18-02 | 2.91 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hale Orange | CW-295 | 2.84 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fall Harvest | 2168-10 | 2.93 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rust | 2175-30 | 2.98 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Flower Pot | CC-96 | 3.08 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Montana Agate | 056 | 3.08 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Prairie Lily | CC-98 | 3.08 | 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.
- Adobe Orange 2171-30 · lighter, LRV 24.5
- Rich Coral 028 · lighter, LRV 24.4
- Hale Orange CW-295 · lighter, LRV 25.2
- Rust 2175-30 · darker, LRV 19.8
- Gold Rush 2166-10 · darker, LRV 18.8
- Spiced Pumpkin 034 · darker, LRV 18.7
Colors that go with Topaz
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Meridian Blue 761 · complementary (180°)
- Milano Red 1313 · analogous (−30°)
- Corduroy 2153-20 · analogous (+30°)
- Prairie Green 2038-30 · triadic (120°)
- Watertown 818 · triadic (240°)
Topaz vs popular colors
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 4.0) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 7.8) is darker (LRV 19.0 vs 22.4), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Teak (Benjamin Moore ES-30, ΔE 10.6) is lighter (LRV 25.9 vs 22.4), more yellow/warm, more green.