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Amber Winds 073
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Undertone: Saturated red (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Amber Winds sits at L* 80.5, a* 17.5, b* 21.3. Its hue angle is 51° and its chroma is 27.5, 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 75%.
LRV 56.6: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 56.6, Amber Winds is lighter than 61% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Amber Winds
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain Peach | SW 6625 | 1.44 | Very close | |
| Cosmetic Peach | SW 6618 | 2.28 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Neighborly Peach | SW 6632 | 3.10 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Amber Winds
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heirloom Apricot | HDC-SP14-4 | 1.12 | Very close | |
| Sweet Apricot | 220A-3 | 1.41 | Very close | |
| Antique Cameo | 220C-3 | 1.50 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peach Blossom | 2175-50 | 2.11 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Del Ray Peach | 067 | 2.18 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sanibel Peach | 072 | 2.53 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Vivid Peach | 025 | 2.76 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fresh Peach | 060 | 3.03 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Springtime Peach | 2014-50 | 3.55 | 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.
- Teacup Rose 2170-50 · lighter, LRV 60.4
- Soft Salmon 096 · lighter, LRV 58.6
- Perky Peach 2012-50 · lighter, LRV 61.1
- Peach Blossom 2175-50 · darker, LRV 51.9
- Peach Mousse 1199 · darker, LRV 51.3
- Crazy for You 053 · darker, LRV 51.6
Colors that go with Amber Winds
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Pool Party 2059-50 · complementary (180°)
- Fashion Pink 2009-50 · analogous (−30°)
- Fennel Seed 1101 · analogous (+30°)
- Spring Fresh 591 · triadic (120°)
- Victorian Trim 2068-50 · triadic (240°)
Amber Winds vs popular colors
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 10.8) is darker (LRV 36.5 vs 56.6), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Pale Oats (Benjamin Moore 2166-60, ΔE 11.7) is lighter (LRV 74.3 vs 56.6), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Head Over Heels (Benjamin Moore AF-250, ΔE 13.5) is lighter (LRV 73.3 vs 56.6), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.