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Red Parrot 1308
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Undertone: Saturated red (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Red Parrot sits at L* 46.2, a* 44.7, b* 25.6. Its hue angle is 30° and its chroma is 51.5, 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 86%.
LRV 15.3: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 15.3, Red Parrot is lighter than 15% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Red Parrot
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Tomato | SW 6607 | 1.41 | Very close | |
| Ablaze | SW 6870 | 1.83 | Very close | |
| Habanero Chile | SW 7589 | 2.21 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Red Parrot
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 | 1.42 | Very close | |
| Cherry Red | HDC-MD-16 | 1.63 | Very close | |
| Raging Bull | M160-7 | 1.66 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosy Apple | 2006-30 | 1.54 | Very close | |
| Geranium | 1307 | 2.36 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rhubarb | 2007-30 | 2.50 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Strawberry Red | 2003-20 | 2.78 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Chili Pepper | 2004-20 | 2.80 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Holly Berry | 1321 | 2.80 | 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.
- Geranium 1307 · lighter, LRV 16.2
- Rhubarb 2007-30 · lighter, LRV 17.3
- Holly Berry 1321 · lighter, LRV 17.4
- Mediterranean Spice 1337 · darker, LRV 14.8
- Tucson Red 1300 · darker, LRV 14.4
- Northern Fire CC-94 · darker, LRV 14.4
Colors that go with Red Parrot
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Surf Blue 2056-30 · complementary (180°)
- Pink Corsage 1349 · analogous (−30°)
- Gold Rush 2166-10 · analogous (+30°)
- Vine Green 2034-20 · triadic (120°)
- Seaport Blue 2060-30 · triadic (240°)
Red Parrot vs popular colors
- Red (Benjamin Moore 2000-10, ΔE 5.6) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 5.9) is lighter (LRV 19.0 vs 15.3), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Boston Brick (Benjamin Moore 2092-30, ΔE 10.8) is darker (LRV 11.5 vs 15.3), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.