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Birchwood 1161
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, Birchwood sits at L* 55.1, a* 12.8, b* 18.8. Its hue angle is 56° and its chroma is 22.7, 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 62%.
LRV 23.2: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 23.2, Birchwood is lighter than 25% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Birchwood
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moroccan Spice | SW 6060 | 3.05 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Decorous Amber | SW 0007 | 3.83 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Spiced Cider | SW 7702 | 3.92 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Birchwood
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warm Cognac | MQ2-42 | 2.29 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Toasted Chestnut | 240F-5 | 2.42 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cider Spice | S210-5 | 2.75 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Run | 1229 | 1.98 | Very close | |
| Old Canal | 1132 | 3.04 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Wooded Vista | 1162 | 3.27 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Brentwood | 1223 | 3.28 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fox Hollow Brown | 1235 | 3.40 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lenape Trail | 1222 | 3.49 | 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.
- Suntan Bronze 1217 · lighter, LRV 25.5
- Woodacres 1020 · lighter, LRV 25.9
- Hiking Trail CC-514 · lighter, LRV 25.9
- Maryville Brown HC-75 · darker, LRV 21.6
- Brentwood 1223 · darker, LRV 20.7
- Wooded Vista 1162 · darker, LRV 20.5
Colors that go with Birchwood
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Blue Daisy 2062-40 · complementary (180°)
- Burgundy Rose 1280 · analogous (−30°)
- Norwich Brown HC-19 · analogous (+30°)
- Palm Trees 642 · triadic (120°)
- Spring Purple 2070-40 · triadic (240°)
Birchwood vs popular colors
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 6.8) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Teak (Benjamin Moore ES-30, ΔE 10.7) is lighter (LRV 25.9 vs 23.2), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 11.1) is lighter (LRV 36.5 vs 23.2), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.