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Currant Red 1323
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Undertone: Saturated pink (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Currant Red sits at L* 39.9, a* 41.4, b* 19.2. Its hue angle is 25° and its chroma is 45.6, so it reads as an outright pink rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 81%.
LRV 11.9: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 11.9, Currant Red is lighter than 10% 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 Currant 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poinsettia | SW 6594 | 1.53 | Very close | |
| Antique Red | SW 7587 | 2.10 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Show Stopper | SW 7588 | 3.00 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Currant 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Ring | S-G-150 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Geranium | UL100-7 | 1.02 | Very close | |
| No More Drama | P140-7 | 1.29 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonaparte | CC-64 | 1.29 | Very close | |
| Lyons Red | CC-68 | 1.58 | Very close | |
| Burnt Peanut Red | 2081-10 | 1.94 | Very close | |
| Umbria Red | 1316 | 1.98 | Very close | |
| Cosmic Crisp | 2080-20 | 2.14 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Moroccan Red | 1309 | 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.
- Segovia Red 1288 · lighter, LRV 13.2
- King's Red CW-335 · lighter, LRV 14.2
- Moroccan Red 1309 · lighter, LRV 12.9
- Copper Clay 2172-10 · darker, LRV 10.6
- Rapture CC-66 · darker, LRV 10.8
- Flamenco CSP-1195 · darker, LRV 10.8
Colors that go with Currant 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°)
- Royal Flush 2076-20 · analogous (−30°)
- Warmed Cognac AF-235 · analogous (+30°)
- Clover Green 2034-10 · triadic (120°)
- Ol' Blue Eyes 2064-30 · triadic (240°)
Currant Red vs popular colors
- Redwood (Benjamin Moore ES-20, ΔE 7.2) is darker (LRV 8.9 vs 11.9), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Caliente (Benjamin Moore AF-290, ΔE 7.2) is darker (LRV 8.8 vs 11.9), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Boston Brick (Benjamin Moore 2092-30, ΔE 8.0) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green, more muted.