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Cognac Snifter 1148
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Cognac Snifter sits at L* 58.5, a* 14.7, b* 33.2. Its hue angle is 66° and its chroma is 36.3, so it reads as an outright orange rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 82%.
LRV 26.8: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 26.8, Cognac Snifter is lighter than 30% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Cognac Snifter
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rookwood Amber | SW 2817 | 2.55 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tatami Tan | SW 6116 | 3.59 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Chamois | SW 6131 | 3.89 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Cognac Snifter
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roasted Cashew | S250-5 | 0.55 | Practically identical | |
| Caramel Sauce | PMD-106 | 1.48 | Very close | |
| Almond Brittle | S270-6 | 1.66 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etruscan | AF-355 | 1.96 | Very close | |
| Warm Apple Crisp | 1091 | 2.11 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Butterscotch Sundae | 1147 | 2.16 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dark Mustard | 2161-30 | 2.70 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Gladstone Tan | 1106 | 2.89 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| English Ochre | CW-290 | 2.99 | 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.
- Butterscotch Sundae 1147 · lighter, LRV 29.1
- Peach Brandy 112 · lighter, LRV 29.0
- Golden Retriever 2165-30 · lighter, LRV 29.4
- Golden Meadow 2165-20 · darker, LRV 23.3
- Dark Mustard 2161-30 · darker, LRV 24.3
- Fairmont Gold 1071 · darker, LRV 24.4
Colors that go with Cognac Snifter
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Lake Tahoe 783 · complementary (180°)
- Spiced Apple Cider 1201 · analogous (−30°)
- G.I. Green 2149-20 · analogous (+30°)
- Poseidon 664 · triadic (120°)
- Crocus Petal Purple 2071-40 · triadic (240°)
Cognac Snifter vs popular colors
- Teak (Benjamin Moore ES-30, ΔE 3.7) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 7.0) is darker (LRV 23.6 vs 26.8), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 8.1) is lighter (LRV 36.5 vs 26.8), more blue/cool, more muted.