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Sequoia 1245
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Undertone: Noticeable red undertone
In CIELAB, Sequoia sits at L* 47.1, a* 10.6, b* 7.8. Its hue angle is 36° and its chroma is 13.2, so it leans red clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 37%.
LRV 16.8: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 16.8, Sequoia 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 Sequoia
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dutch Cocoa | SW 6032 | 2.70 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Hot Cocoa | SW 6047 | 3.64 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bateau Brown | SW 6033 | 4.04 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Sequoia
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Stone | 700B-5 | 2.08 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Brazil Nut | 130F-6 | 2.13 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| River Rocks | N130-6 | 2.58 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mink Violet | 1252 | 3.51 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Riverbank | CSP-355 | 3.55 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Chocolate Pudding | 1014 | 4.48 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Sorrel Brown | 1236 | 4.62 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Walnut | CW-240 | 4.98 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Cowboy Boots | 1015 | 5.05 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Sorrel Brown 1236 · lighter, LRV 18.3
- Carob AF-160 · lighter, LRV 18.9
- Long Valley Birch 1021 · lighter, LRV 19.1
- Cowboy Boots 1015 · darker, LRV 14.9
- Pinch of Spice 1449 · darker, LRV 14.6
- Coconut Grove 1029 · darker, LRV 13.1
Colors that go with Sequoia
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Bella Blue 720 · complementary (180°)
- Mink Violet 1252 · analogous (−30°)
- Maple Shadows 1022 · analogous (+30°)
- Gothic Green 637 · triadic (120°)
- Amethyst Shadow 1441 · triadic (240°)
Sequoia vs popular colors
- Gauntlet Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7019, ΔE 10.8) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- New London Burgundy (Benjamin Moore HC-61, ΔE 11.4) is darker (LRV 9.8 vs 16.8), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Boston Brick (Benjamin Moore 2092-30, ΔE 11.8) is darker (LRV 11.5 vs 16.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.