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Spanish Red 1301
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, Spanish Red sits at L* 40.7, a* 32.8, b* 20.0. Its hue angle is 31° and its chroma is 38.5, 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 81%.
LRV 12.6: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 12.6, Spanish Red is lighter than 11% 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 Spanish Red
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antique Red | SW 7587 | 2.21 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rembrandt Ruby | SW 0033 | 2.23 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Flower Pot | SW 6334 | 2.95 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Spanish Red
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranberry Zing | HDC-FL14-4 | 1.35 | Very close | |
| Antique Red | S-H-190 | 1.39 | Very close | |
| Morocco Red | PPU2-17 | 1.59 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Segovia Red | 1288 | 2.31 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cinnabar | CSP-1165 | 2.50 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Vintage Redware | 2172-30 | 2.65 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Deep Poinsettia | 2091-30 | 2.70 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Maple Leaf Red | 2084-20 | 2.89 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Strawberry Field | 2088-30 | 3.04 | 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.
- Terra Cotta Tile 2090-30 · lighter, LRV 14.1
- Greenhow Vermillion CW-340 · lighter, LRV 14.6
- Tucson Red 1300 · lighter, LRV 14.4
- Boston Brick 2092-30 · darker, LRV 11.5
- California Rustic ES-24 · darker, LRV 12.4
- Hot Apple Spice 2005-20 · darker, LRV 10.1
Colors that go with Spanish Red
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Venezuelan Sea 2054-30 · complementary (180°)
- Old Claret 2083-30 · analogous (−30°)
- Mexican Hot Chocolate CSP-1080 · analogous (+30°)
- Cat's Eye 2036-10 · triadic (120°)
- Brilliant Blue 2065-30 · triadic (240°)
Spanish Red vs popular colors
- Boston Brick (Benjamin Moore 2092-30, ΔE 4.5) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Redwood (Benjamin Moore ES-20, ΔE 5.0) is darker (LRV 8.9 vs 12.6), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Caliente (Benjamin Moore AF-290, ΔE 8.2) is darker (LRV 8.8 vs 12.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.