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Raisin 1237
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, Raisin sits at L* 39.3, a* 8.9, b* 13.0. Its hue angle is 56° and its chroma is 15.7, 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 64%.
LRV 11.8: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 11.8, Raisin is lighter than 10% of Benjamin Moore colors. Near-black depth. Use on doors, trim, cabinetry, exteriors or moody rooms with strong artificial lighting.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Raisin
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bison | SW 1084 | 0.81 | Practically identical | |
| Rookwood Medium Brown | SW 2807 | 1.96 | Very close | |
| Brevity Brown | SW 6068 | 2.19 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Raisin
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Well Bred Brown | MQ2-05 | 2.09 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Authentic Brown | MQ2-05A | 2.09 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Well Bred Brown | MQ2-5 | 2.09 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Cone | 2106-30 | 1.48 | Very close | |
| Rockies Brown | 2107-30 | 2.08 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Kona | AF-165 | 2.67 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Brown Tar | 2110-20 | 2.84 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Auberge | 2106-20 | 3.31 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Hedgehog Brown | 2097-30 | 3.31 | 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.
- Wynwood 1231 · lighter, LRV 13.2
- Coconut Grove 1029 · lighter, LRV 13.1
- Tamarind AF-120 · lighter, LRV 13.8
- Leather Saddle Brown 2100-20 · darker, LRV 10.1
- Cocoa Brown 2101-20 · darker, LRV 10.0
- Root Beer Candy 2105-20 · darker, LRV 10.0
Colors that go with Raisin
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Bainbridge Blue 749 · complementary (180°)
- Hodley Red HC-65 · analogous (−30°)
- Hope Chest CSP-1050 · analogous (+30°)
- Brazilian Rainforest 651 · triadic (120°)
- Darkest Grape 2069-30 · triadic (240°)
Raisin vs popular colors
- Mahogany (Benjamin Moore ES-60, ΔE 7.2) is darker (LRV 7.0 vs 11.8), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Boston Brick (Benjamin Moore 2092-30, ΔE 10.1) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Oxford Brown (Benjamin Moore ES-67, ΔE 10.2) is darker (LRV 5.9 vs 11.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.