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Drop Dead Gorgeous 1329
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated pink (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Drop Dead Gorgeous sits at L* 45.8, a* 49.9, b* 16.2. Its hue angle is 18° and its chroma is 52.5, 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 64%.
LRV 15.3: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 15.3, Drop Dead Gorgeous 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 Drop Dead Gorgeous
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heartfelt | SW 6586 | 2.87 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Coral Bells | SW 6593 | 3.34 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Feverish Pink | SW 6859 | 3.56 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Drop Dead Gorgeous
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Wine | 130B-7 | 2.37 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pomegranate Red | PPH-66 | 4.04 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Rojo Granada | PPH-66 (HISP) | 4.04 | Similar, clearly different |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa's Suit | 1336 | 2.06 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mediterranean Spice | 1337 | 2.30 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sultan's Palace | 2081-20 | 2.63 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rose Parade | 2086-20 | 2.87 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rouge | 2084-30 | 3.69 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cherry Wine | 2080-30 | 3.70 | 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
- Aniline Red 1350 · darker, LRV 13.7
- Chili Pepper 2004-20 · darker, LRV 13.4
- Greenhow Vermillion CW-340 · darker, LRV 14.6
Colors that go with Drop Dead Gorgeous
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Tropical Teal 734 · complementary (180°)
- Crushed Berries 2076-30 · analogous (−30°)
- Aztec Brick 2175-10 · analogous (+30°)
- Vine Green 2034-20 · triadic (120°)
- Laguna Blue 2059-30 · triadic (240°)
Drop Dead Gorgeous vs popular colors
- Red (Benjamin Moore 2000-10, ΔE 10.1) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 10.7) is lighter (LRV 19.0 vs 15.3), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Boston Brick (Benjamin Moore 2092-30, ΔE 13.3) is darker (LRV 11.5 vs 15.3), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.