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Brighton Rock Candy 1291
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Undertone: Saturated red (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Brighton Rock Candy sits at L* 76.9, a* 17.6, b* 9.0. Its hue angle is 27° and its chroma is 19.7, 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 47%.
LRV 50.4: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 50.4, Brighton Rock Candy is lighter than 55% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Brighton Rock Candy
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gracious Rose | SW 6317 | 2.05 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Hopeful | SW 6597 | 2.94 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Gaiety | SW 6872 | 3.15 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Brighton Rock Candy
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Silk | 160C-3 | 1.83 | Very close | |
| Dahlia | HDC-SP16-09 | 1.97 | Very close | |
| Noble Blush | MQ4-4 | 2.18 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hearts Delight | 1283 | 2.68 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Eraser Pink | 2174-50 | 2.72 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Engagement | 1277 | 2.77 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fruit Shake | 2088-60 | 2.84 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Coral Dust | 2173-50 | 3.04 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sailor's Delight | 1296 | 3.19 | 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.
- Vivid Peach 025 · lighter, LRV 53.7
- Pink Ruffle 2081-50 · lighter, LRV 53.7
- Eraser Pink 2174-50 · lighter, LRV 53.6
- Pink Punch 2006-50 · darker, LRV 46.8
- Monticello Rose HC-63 · darker, LRV 46.1
- Vintage 1174 · darker, LRV 46.1
Colors that go with Brighton Rock Candy
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- How Blue Am I? 752 · complementary (180°)
- Countryside Pink 1361 · analogous (−30°)
- Cinnamon 'n Spice 1215 · analogous (+30°)
- Spring Break 627 · triadic (120°)
- Swiss Blue 815 · triadic (240°)
Brighton Rock Candy vs popular colors
- Touch of Pink (Benjamin Moore 2008-70, ΔE 14.1) is lighter (LRV 81.3 vs 50.4), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 14.3) is darker (LRV 36.5 vs 50.4), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Head Over Heels (Benjamin Moore AF-250, ΔE 15.0) is lighter (LRV 73.3 vs 50.4), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.