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Vintage 1174
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, Vintage sits at L* 73.7, a* 10.0, b* 12.3. Its hue angle is 51° and its chroma is 15.9, 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 55%.
LRV 46.1: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 46.1, Vintage is lighter than 50% 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 Vintage
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 | 2.06 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pinky Beige | SW 0079 | 2.42 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sashay Sand | SW 6051 | 2.65 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Vintage
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art Deco Pink | MQ1-50 | 1.38 | Very close | |
| Flowerpot | S180-3 | 2.00 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Iced Copper | S200-3 | 2.19 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monticello Rose | HC-63 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Soul Mate | 1179 | 0.45 | Practically identical | |
| Chippendale Rosetone | HC-58 | 1.44 | Very close | |
| Southern Charm | 1173 | 1.44 | Very close | |
| Cappuccino | 2096-50 | 2.37 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Ciao Bella | 1187 | 2.42 | 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.
- Victoriana 1263 · lighter, LRV 48.5
- Ciao Bella 1187 · lighter, LRV 48.4
- Saint Martin Sand 2164-50 · lighter, LRV 49.3
- Hint of Mauve 2097-50 · darker, LRV 42.3
- Café Mocha 2099-50 · darker, LRV 42.0
- Sand Pebble 2105-50 · darker, LRV 41.5
Colors that go with Vintage
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°)
- Truffle AF-130 · analogous (+30°)
- Dreamcatcher 640 · triadic (120°)
- Enchanted 2070-50 · triadic (240°)
Vintage vs popular colors
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 9.0) is darker (LRV 36.5 vs 46.1), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Amazing Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7044, ΔE 10.0) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Functional Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7024, ΔE 11.0) is darker (LRV 37.0 vs 46.1), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.