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Geranium 1307
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Undertone: Saturated red (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Geranium sits at L* 48.2, a* 46.5, b* 28.5. Its hue angle is 32° and its chroma is 54.5, 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 88%.
LRV 16.2: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 16.2, Geranium is lighter than 16% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Geranium
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ablaze | SW 6870 | 1.40 | Very close | |
| Habanero Chile | SW 7589 | 2.68 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Peppery | SW 6615 | 3.21 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Geranium
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intrigue | P160-6 | 1.21 | Very close | |
| Cherry Red | HDC-MD-16 | 1.81 | Very close | |
| Amaryllis | T14-20 | 1.99 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Red | 1314 | 2.15 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Red Parrot | 1308 | 2.36 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Claret Rose | 2008-20 | 2.48 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Holly Berry | 1321 | 2.57 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rhubarb | 2007-30 | 2.70 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Strawberry Red | 2003-20 | 2.99 | 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.
- Spiced Pumpkin 034 · lighter, LRV 18.7
- Raspberry Pudding 2004-30 · lighter, LRV 19.4
- Berry Wine 2003-30 · lighter, LRV 20.6
- Red Parrot 1308 · darker, LRV 15.3
- Salsa Dancing AF-280 · darker, LRV 16.5
- Strawberry Red 2003-20 · darker, LRV 15.5
Colors that go with Geranium
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Surf Blue 2056-30 · complementary (180°)
- Peony 2079-30 · analogous (−30°)
- Gold Rush 2166-10 · analogous (+30°)
- Jade Green 2037-20 · triadic (120°)
- Blue Macaw 784 · triadic (240°)
Geranium vs popular colors
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 5.1) is lighter (LRV 19.0 vs 16.2), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Red (Benjamin Moore 2000-10, ΔE 5.3) is darker (LRV 14.2 vs 16.2), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Boston Brick (Benjamin Moore 2092-30, ΔE 12.6) is darker (LRV 11.5 vs 16.2), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.