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Roman Shade 1228
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, Roman Shade sits at L* 61.7, a* 13.1, b* 18.6. Its hue angle is 55° and its chroma is 22.8, 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 58%.
LRV 29.9: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 29.9, Roman Shade 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 Roman Shade
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renwick Rose Beige | SW 2804 | 2.06 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mellow Mauve | SW 0039 | 3.40 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pottery Urn | SW 7715 | 3.56 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Roman Shade
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmelite | MQ1-29 | 1.50 | Very close | |
| Minestrone | S200-5 | 1.75 | Very close | |
| Brandied Pears | BIC-16 | 1.94 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscany | 1208 | 2.24 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Chadwick Brown | 1160 | 2.53 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lake House | 1175 | 2.67 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Wilderness Cabin | 1168 | 2.68 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Foxy Brown | 1181 | 3.08 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Serengeti Sand | 2164-40 | 3.34 | 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.
- Lightfoot Salmon CW-220 · lighter, LRV 33.1
- Morrel AF-125 · lighter, LRV 32.3
- Antique Rose 2173-40 · lighter, LRV 33.7
- Jackson Tan HC-46 · darker, LRV 27.8
- Gaucho Brown 2096-40 · darker, LRV 27.1
- Chowning's Tan CW-195 · darker, LRV 26.8
Colors that go with Roman Shade
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Palace Blue CW-605 · complementary (180°)
- Toasted Mauve 1279 · analogous (−30°)
- Woodstock Tan HC-20 · analogous (+30°)
- Summer Basket Green 2040-40 · triadic (120°)
- Snugglepuss 1405 · triadic (240°)
Roman Shade vs popular colors
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 5.9) is lighter (LRV 36.5 vs 29.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 8.8) is darker (LRV 23.6 vs 29.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Teak (Benjamin Moore ES-30, ΔE 11.0) is darker (LRV 25.9 vs 29.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.