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Sweet Romance 1192
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, Sweet Romance sits at L* 82.1, a* 10.4, b* 11.1. Its hue angle is 47° and its chroma is 15.2, 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 59.5: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 59.5, Sweet Romance is lighter than 64% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Sweet Romance
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quaint Peche | SW 6330 | 2.52 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pink Shadow | SW 0070 | 2.69 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Koral Kicks | SW 6610 | 2.89 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Sweet Romance
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunwashed Brick | S180-2 | 1.23 | Very close | |
| Salmon Tint | 200E-2 | 1.67 | Very close | |
| Coral Coast | HDC-CT-14 | 2.00 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frosted Rose | 044 | 1.68 | Very close | |
| Rosetone | 1186 | 2.24 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Precocious | 051 | 2.24 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rose Blush | 037 | 2.32 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pale Petal | 1178 | 2.32 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tofino Sunset | CC-156 | 2.66 | 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.
- Coral Buff 024 · lighter, LRV 62.5
- Light Mocha 2096-60 · lighter, LRV 63.1
- Orange Creamsicle 059 · lighter, LRV 63.2
- Rose Dust 1010 · darker, LRV 55.8
- Georgetown Pink Beige HC-56 · darker, LRV 55.3
- Boudoir AF-190 · darker, LRV 55.0
Colors that go with Sweet Romance
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Hawaiian Breeze 772 · complementary (180°)
- Petunia Pink 1276 · analogous (−30°)
- Cocoa Sand 1122 · analogous (+30°)
- Copper Patina 619 · triadic (120°)
- Purple Lace 2068-60 · triadic (240°)
Sweet Romance vs popular colors
- Head Over Heels (Benjamin Moore AF-250, ΔE 8.3) is lighter (LRV 73.3 vs 59.5), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Pale Oats (Benjamin Moore 2166-60, ΔE 9.3) is lighter (LRV 74.3 vs 59.5), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Peach Parfait (Benjamin Moore 2175-70, ΔE 9.4) is lighter (LRV 79.6 vs 59.5), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.