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Ciao Bella 1187
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Undertone: Saturated red (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Ciao Bella sits at L* 75.9, a* 11.8, b* 11.8. Its hue angle is 45° and its chroma is 16.7, 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 48.4: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 48.4, Ciao Bella 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 Ciao Bella
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoky Salmon | SW 6331 | 2.00 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mellow Coral | SW 6324 | 2.51 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rachel Pink | SW 0026 | 3.59 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Ciao Bella
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cinnamon Whip | 210F-4 | 0.64 | Practically identical | |
| Flowerpot | S180-3 | 1.43 | Very close | |
| Castilian Pink | S170-3 | 1.98 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chippendale Rosetone | HC-58 | 1.92 | Very close | |
| Southern Charm | 1173 | 1.92 | Very close | |
| Rosetta | 038 | 2.08 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Crazy for You | 053 | 2.19 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Monticello Rose | HC-63 | 2.42 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Vintage | 1174 | 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.
- Nature's Symphony 1152 · lighter, LRV 51.6
- Coral Dust 2173-50 · lighter, LRV 53.0
- Crossroads 1226 · lighter, LRV 54.0
- Monticello Rose HC-63 · darker, LRV 46.1
- Vintage 1174 · darker, LRV 46.1
- Soul Mate 1179 · darker, LRV 44.6
Colors that go with Ciao Bella
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Turquoise Powder 2057-50 · complementary (180°)
- Engagement 1277 · analogous (−30°)
- Sierra Hills 1053 · analogous (+30°)
- Dreamcatcher 640 · triadic (120°)
- Oriental Iris 1418 · triadic (240°)
Ciao Bella vs popular colors
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 10.5) is darker (LRV 36.5 vs 48.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Amazing Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7044, ΔE 11.6) is darker (LRV 46.9 vs 48.4), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Head Over Heels (Benjamin Moore AF-250, ΔE 12.1) is lighter (LRV 73.3 vs 48.4), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.