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Sausalito Sunset 074
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, Sausalito Sunset sits at L* 74.7, a* 24.3, b* 28.4. Its hue angle is 49° and its chroma is 37.4, 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 80%.
LRV 46.9: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 46.9, Sausalito Sunset is lighter than 51% 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 Sausalito Sunset
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Fruit | SW 9699 | 4.04 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Fame Orange | SW 6346 | 4.62 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Inventive Orange | SW 6633 | 4.88 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Sausalito Sunset
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siren | P190-4 | 0.95 | Practically identical | |
| Mamey Fruit | PPH-22 | 1.53 | Very close | |
| Mamey | PPH-22 (HISP) | 1.53 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intense Peach | 081 | 1.65 | Very close | |
| Peach Cobbler | 2169-40 | 2.05 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Succulent Peach | 068 | 2.33 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Peachland | 2168-40 | 2.40 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Coral Spice | 2170-40 | 2.64 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Peachy Keen | 2014-40 | 2.76 | 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.
- Intense Peach 081 · lighter, LRV 49.8
- Pink Paradise 003 · lighter, LRV 52.6
- Vivid Beauty 138 · lighter, LRV 54.1
- Coral Spice 2170-40 · darker, LRV 43.5
- Coral Glow 026 · darker, LRV 42.4
- Soft Pumpkin 2166-40 · darker, LRV 41.8
Colors that go with Sausalito Sunset
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Pool Party 2059-50 · complementary (180°)
- Heartbeat 1319 · analogous (−30°)
- Tavern Ochre CW-375 · analogous (+30°)
- Monmouth Green 2038-40 · triadic (120°)
- Victorian Trim 2068-50 · triadic (240°)
Sausalito Sunset vs popular colors
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 8.5) is darker (LRV 36.5 vs 46.9), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Cedar (Benjamin Moore ES-40, ΔE 12.7) is darker (LRV 41.1 vs 46.9), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Natural (Benjamin Moore ES-10, ΔE 14.0) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.