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Warm Sienna 1203
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Undertone: Saturated red (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Warm Sienna sits at L* 46.6, a* 30.0, b* 20.3. Its hue angle is 34° and its chroma is 36.2, 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 71%.
LRV 16.8: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 16.8, Warm Sienna is lighter than 17% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Warm Sienna
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bold Brick | SW 6327 | 1.37 | Very close | |
| Foxy | SW 6333 | 1.68 | Very close | |
| Bravado Red | SW 6320 | 3.32 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Warm Sienna
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volcanic | ECC-62-3 | 1.35 | Very close | |
| Cajun Red | PPU2-15 | 1.91 | Very close | |
| Spicy Cayenne | ICC-106 | 2.50 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Ore Red | 2089-10 | 2.42 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Baked Clay | 035 | 2.82 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Moroccan Spice | AF-285 | 3.02 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| China Red | CW-310 | 3.38 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sedona Clay | 2174-30 | 3.45 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Salmon Stream | 2173-30 | 3.50 | 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.
- China Red CW-310 · lighter, LRV 18.7
- Sedona Clay 2174-30 · lighter, LRV 18.1
- Santa Fe Pottery 1287 · lighter, LRV 18.2
- Baked Clay 035 · darker, LRV 15.1
- Pumice Stone 1197 · darker, LRV 14.9
- Bricktone Red 2005-30 · darker, LRV 14.4
Colors that go with Warm Sienna
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Surf Blue 2056-30 · complementary (180°)
- Fashion Rose 1356 · analogous (−30°)
- Honeycomb 1120 · analogous (+30°)
- Irish Moss 2036-20 · triadic (120°)
- Athens Blue 797 · triadic (240°)
Warm Sienna vs popular colors
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 4.0) is lighter (LRV 19.0 vs 16.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Boston Brick (Benjamin Moore 2092-30, ΔE 7.8) is darker (LRV 11.5 vs 16.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Redwood (Benjamin Moore ES-20, ΔE 9.7) is darker (LRV 8.9 vs 16.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.