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Cornucopia Tan 119
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Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Cornucopia Tan sits at L* 62.5, a* 23.0, b* 41.4. Its hue angle is 61° and its chroma is 47.4, 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 87%.
LRV 29.9: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 29.9, Cornucopia Tan is lighter than 33% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Cornucopia Tan
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serape | SW 6656 | 2.16 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Amber Wave | SW 6657 | 2.21 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Autumnal | SW 6361 | 2.68 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Cornucopia Tan
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flaming Torch | PPU3-3 | 0.49 | Practically identical | |
| Flaming Torch | PPU3-03 | 0.49 | Practically identical | |
| Amber Wave | 260D-5 | 1.92 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkin Spice | 126 | 2.06 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Peach Brandy | 112 | 2.42 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Golden Harvest | 2157-20 | 2.53 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Harvest Moon | 2167-30 | 3.46 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Butterscotch | 2157-30 | 3.58 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rio Rancho Clay | 111 | 3.77 | 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.
- Jack O'Lantern 2156-30 · lighter, LRV 32.4
- Adobe Dust 2175-40 · lighter, LRV 33.9
- Golden Cherry 069 · lighter, LRV 33.3
- Pumpkin Blush 2156-20 · darker, LRV 26.9
- Amber 168 · darker, LRV 27.0
- Turmeric 2160-20 · darker, LRV 26.6
Colors that go with Cornucopia Tan
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Toronto Blue 2060-40 · complementary (180°)
- Bird of Paradise 1305 · analogous (−30°)
- Lichen Green 2150-20 · analogous (+30°)
- Albuquerque Teal 607 · triadic (120°)
- California Lilac 2068-40 · triadic (240°)
Cornucopia Tan vs popular colors
- Teak (Benjamin Moore ES-30, ΔE 5.0) is darker (LRV 25.9 vs 29.9), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 7.6) is lighter (LRV 36.5 vs 29.9), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 8.2) is darker (LRV 23.6 vs 29.9), more blue/cool, more muted.