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Crimson 1299
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, Crimson sits at L* 50.9, a* 33.1, b* 21.7. Its hue angle is 33° and its chroma is 39.6, 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 72%.
LRV 19.6: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 19.6, Crimson is lighter than 20% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Crimson
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henna Shade | SW 6326 | 2.04 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Wild Poppy | SW 9694 | 2.75 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Foxy | SW 6333 | 3.23 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Crimson
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chimayo Red | QE-04 | 1.63 | Very close | |
| Preserved Petals | HDC-WR15-7 | 1.81 | Very close | |
| Prairie Poppy | T12-1 | 1.89 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosy Peach | 2089-20 | 1.81 | Very close | |
| Moroccan Spice | AF-285 | 1.84 | Very close | |
| Spiced Pumpkin | 034 | 2.21 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Heirloom Quilt | CSP-1185 | 2.39 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Colonial Brick | 2093-30 | 2.40 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Potters Wheel | 1294 | 2.78 | 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.
- Flower Pot CC-96 · lighter, LRV 22.2
- Montana Agate 056 · lighter, LRV 22.2
- Red River Clay 2091-40 · lighter, LRV 23.0
- China Red CW-310 · darker, LRV 18.7
- Fiery Opal 077 · darker, LRV 15.6
- Burnt Sienna 1196 · darker, LRV 17.4
Colors that go with Crimson
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Surf Blue 2056-30 · complementary (180°)
- Royal Fuchsia 2078-30 · analogous (−30°)
- Byzantine CSP-1075 · analogous (+30°)
- Nile Green 2035-30 · triadic (120°)
- Athens Blue 797 · triadic (240°)
Crimson vs popular colors
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 1.8) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 10.7) is lighter (LRV 23.6 vs 19.6), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Red (Benjamin Moore 2000-10, ΔE 10.7) is darker (LRV 14.2 vs 19.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.