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Tuscany 1208
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Tuscany sits at L* 61.9, a* 14.9, b* 22.8. Its hue angle is 57° and its chroma is 27.2, 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 65%.
LRV 29.4: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 29.4, Tuscany is lighter than 32% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Tuscany
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Creek | SW 7718 | 2.28 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mellow Mauve | SW 0039 | 3.12 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Renwick Rose Beige | SW 2804 | 3.36 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Tuscany
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiny Fawn | 240F-4 | 1.04 | Very close | |
| Carmelite | MQ1-29 | 1.54 | Very close | |
| Dune Drift | QE-12 | 1.77 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potters Clay | 1221 | 1.85 | Very close | |
| Potters Clay | CC-360 | 1.85 | Very close | |
| Wilderness Cabin | 1168 | 2.12 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Roman Shade | 1228 | 2.24 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Chadwick Brown | 1160 | 3.44 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mountain Hideaway | 1154 | 3.56 | 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.
- Desert Beach 1104 · lighter, LRV 32.3
- Antique Rose 2173-40 · lighter, LRV 33.7
- Beach House Beige 1083 · lighter, LRV 32.9
- Algonquin Trail 1055 · darker, LRV 28.0
- Jackson Tan HC-46 · darker, LRV 27.8
- Fire Glow CSP-1095 · darker, LRV 26.9
Colors that go with Tuscany
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Palace Blue CW-605 · complementary (180°)
- Genuine Pink 2005-40 · analogous (−30°)
- Everard Gold CW-435 · analogous (+30°)
- Captivating Teal 649 · triadic (120°)
- Snugglepuss 1405 · triadic (240°)
Tuscany vs popular colors
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 4.7) is lighter (LRV 36.5 vs 29.4), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 7.6) is darker (LRV 23.6 vs 29.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Teak (Benjamin Moore ES-30, ΔE 9.1) is darker (LRV 25.9 vs 29.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.