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Ryan Red 1314
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, Ryan Red sits at L* 49.1, a* 52.2, b* 29.4. Its hue angle is 29° and its chroma is 59.9, 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 87%.
LRV 17.8: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 17.8, Ryan Red is lighter than 18% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Ryan 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ablaze | SW 6870 | 2.49 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fireworks | SW 6867 | 3.88 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Stop | SW 6869 | 4.07 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Ryan 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullfighters Red | PPH-64 | 0.38 | Practically identical | |
| Rojo Torero | PPH-64 (HISP) | 0.38 | Practically identical | |
| Whip Lash | P150-6 | 1.37 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tricycle Red | 2000-20 | 2.15 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Geranium | 1307 | 2.15 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bonfire | 2001-20 | 2.37 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Holly Berry | 1321 | 2.39 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Claret Rose | 2008-20 | 2.98 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Strawberry Red | 2003-20 | 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.
- Berry Wine 2003-30 · lighter, LRV 20.6
- Salsa 2009-20 · lighter, LRV 19.0
- Habanero Pepper 1306 · lighter, LRV 20.6
- Watermelon Red 2087-20 · darker, LRV 16.4
- Santa's Suit 1336 · darker, LRV 15.8
- Ravishing Red 2008-10 · darker, LRV 15.4
Colors that go with Ryan Red
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°)
Ryan Red vs popular colors
- Red (Benjamin Moore 2000-10, ΔE 5.3) is darker (LRV 14.2 vs 17.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 6.7) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Boston Brick (Benjamin Moore 2092-30, ΔE 14.4) is darker (LRV 11.5 vs 17.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.