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Fresco Urbain 1253
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable red undertone
In CIELAB, Fresco Urbain sits at L* 34.8, a* 6.6, b* 4.4. Its hue angle is 34° and its chroma is 7.9, 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 48%.
LRV 9.3: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 9.3, Fresco Urbain is lighter than 5% 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 Fresco Urbain
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chateau Brown | SW 7510 | 2.73 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Metropolis | SW 9575 | 3.82 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rookwood Dark Brown | SW 2808 | 3.85 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Fresco Urbain
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Raisin | 720B-7 | 0.91 | Practically identical | |
| Espresso Coffee | PPH-74 | 0.92 | Practically identical | |
| Cafe Expreso | PPH-74 (HISP) | 0.92 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incense Stick | 2115-20 | 2.40 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Branchport Brown | HC-72 | 2.83 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Desert Shadows | 2114-30 | 2.85 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Hearthstone Brown | 2109-20 | 3.26 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Topeka Taupe | 1463 | 3.41 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Van Buren Brown | HC-70 | 3.58 | 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.
- Clinton Brown HC-67 · lighter, LRV 9.9
- Cup o' Java 1246 · lighter, LRV 11.0
- Wood Grain Brown 2109-30 · lighter, LRV 10.7
- Townsend Harbor Brown HC-64 · darker, LRV 8.2
- El Cajon Clay 1260 · darker, LRV 8.2
- Brown Sugar 2112-20 · darker, LRV 8.0
Colors that go with Fresco Urbain
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Amazon Green 2136-30 · complementary (180°)
- Camelot CC-4 · analogous (−30°)
- Rural Earth 1239 · analogous (+30°)
- Calico Blue 707 · triadic (120°)
- Hale Navy HC-154 · triadic (240°)
Fresco Urbain vs popular colors
- Mahogany (Benjamin Moore ES-60, ΔE 3.7) is darker (LRV 7.0 vs 9.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Oxford Brown (Benjamin Moore ES-67, ΔE 5.6) is darker (LRV 5.9 vs 9.3), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Cordovan Brown (Benjamin Moore ES-62, ΔE 6.8) is darker (LRV 6.0 vs 9.3), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.