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Southern Charm 1173
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Undertone: Saturated red (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Southern Charm sits at L* 75.6, a* 10.2, b* 12.9. Its hue angle is 52° and its chroma is 16.4, 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 56%.
LRV 48.7: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 48.7, Southern Charm is lighter than 53% 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 Southern Charm
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trek Tan | SW 7597 | 2.24 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sashay Sand | SW 6051 | 2.67 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Likeable Sand | SW 6058 | 3.14 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Southern Charm
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melted Ice Cream | 220E-3 | 1.29 | Very close | |
| Flowerpot | S180-3 | 1.69 | Very close | |
| Canyon Trail | 230E-3 | 1.93 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chippendale Rosetone | HC-58 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Monticello Rose | HC-63 | 1.44 | Very close | |
| Vintage | 1174 | 1.44 | Very close | |
| Soul Mate | 1179 | 1.66 | Very close | |
| Ciao Bella | 1187 | 1.92 | Very close | |
| Cappuccino | 2096-50 | 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.
- Bradstreet Beige HC-48 · lighter, LRV 51.7
- Nature's Symphony 1152 · lighter, LRV 51.6
- Coral Dust 2173-50 · lighter, LRV 53.0
- Cappuccino 2096-50 · darker, LRV 44.8
- Raleigh Tan CW-190 · darker, LRV 45.3
- Cream Soda 1082 · darker, LRV 44.6
Colors that go with Southern Charm
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Aspen Skies 1656 · complementary (180°)
- Pink Attraction 1255 · analogous (−30°)
- Sierra Hills 1053 · analogous (+30°)
- Dreamcatcher 640 · triadic (120°)
- Blue Orchid 2069-50 · triadic (240°)
Southern Charm vs popular colors
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 9.5) is darker (LRV 36.5 vs 48.7), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Amazing Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7044, ΔE 10.2) is darker (LRV 46.9 vs 48.7), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Accessible Beige (Sherwin-Williams SW 7036, ΔE 11.0) is lighter (LRV 57.7 vs 48.7), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.