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Moroccan Red 1309
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, Moroccan Red sits at L* 42.4, a* 41.5, b* 22.0. Its hue angle is 28° and its chroma is 47.0, 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 85%.
LRV 12.9: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 12.9, Moroccan 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 Moroccan 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 | 1.85 | Very close | |
| Lusty Red | SW 6863 | 2.56 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Red Tomato | SW 6607 | 2.62 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Moroccan 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daredevil | 160B-7 | 0.64 | Practically identical | |
| No More Drama | P140-7 | 1.55 | Very close | |
| California Poppy | S-G-160 | 1.63 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhow Vermillion | CW-340 | 1.63 | Very close | |
| Chili Pepper | 2004-20 | 1.87 | Very close | |
| King's Red | CW-335 | 1.98 | Very close | |
| Ladybug Red | 1322 | 2.00 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bonaparte | CC-64 | 2.31 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Currant Red | 1323 | 2.73 | 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.
- Baked Clay 035 · lighter, LRV 15.1
- Poppy 1315 · lighter, LRV 14.8
- Sultan's Palace 2081-20 · lighter, LRV 15.1
- Lyons Red CC-68 · darker, LRV 12.5
- Currant Red 1323 · darker, LRV 11.9
- Bonaparte CC-64 · darker, LRV 11.7
Colors that go with Moroccan 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°)
- Foxglove Bloom 2077-20 · analogous (−30°)
- Warmed Cognac AF-235 · analogous (+30°)
- Clover Green 2034-10 · triadic (120°)
- Paddington Blue 791 · triadic (240°)
Moroccan Red vs popular colors
- Red (Benjamin Moore 2000-10, ΔE 7.6) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Boston Brick (Benjamin Moore 2092-30, ΔE 8.2) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Redwood (Benjamin Moore ES-20, ΔE 8.2) is darker (LRV 8.9 vs 12.9), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.