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Habanero Pepper 1306
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, Habanero Pepper sits at L* 52.8, a* 48.2, b* 31.9. Its hue angle is 34° and its chroma is 57.8, 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 86%.
LRV 20.6: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 20.6, Habanero Pepper is lighter than 21% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Habanero Pepper
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladiola | SW 6875 | 1.56 | Very close | |
| Quite Coral | SW 6614 | 3.51 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Emotional | SW 6621 | 4.30 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Habanero Pepper
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Warrior | T18-12 | 2.13 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fiery Red | 180B-6 | 2.17 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Red Wire | T12-7 | 2.66 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claret Rose | 2008-20 | 2.79 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Raspberry Blush | 2008-30 | 2.92 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Salsa | 2009-20 | 3.57 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Piñata | 007 | 4.00 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Soft Glow | 014 | 4.27 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Bull's Eye Red | 2002-20 | 4.30 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Milano Red 1313 · lighter, LRV 23.5
- Raspberry Blush 2008-30 · lighter, LRV 22.7
- Orange Parrot 2169-20 · lighter, LRV 22.9
- Raspberry Pudding 2004-30 · darker, LRV 19.4
- Bull's Eye Red 2002-20 · darker, LRV 18.3
- Claret Rose 2008-20 · darker, LRV 19.2
Colors that go with Habanero Pepper
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Meridian Blue 761 · complementary (180°)
- Razzle Dazzle 1348 · analogous (−30°)
- Caramel Latte 2166-20 · analogous (+30°)
- Once Upon a Time 574 · triadic (120°)
- Finley Blue CW-620 · triadic (240°)
Habanero Pepper vs popular colors
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 5.9) is darker (LRV 19.0 vs 20.6), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Red (Benjamin Moore 2000-10, ΔE 8.4) is darker (LRV 14.2 vs 20.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 12.7) is lighter (LRV 23.6 vs 20.6), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.