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Santa's Suit 1336
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Undertone: Saturated pink (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Santa's Suit sits at L* 46.4, a* 48.7, b* 19.4. Its hue angle is 22° and its chroma is 52.4, 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 70%.
LRV 15.8: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 15.8, Santa's Suit is lighter than 16% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Santa's Suit
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coral Bells | SW 6593 | 1.51 | Very close | |
| Feverish Pink | SW 6859 | 2.78 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Enticing Red | SW 6600 | 2.80 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Santa's Suit
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glowing Scarlet | HDC-FL13-1 | 2.60 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pomegranate Red | PPH-66 | 2.99 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rojo Granada | PPH-66 (HISP) | 2.99 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drop Dead Gorgeous | 1329 | 2.06 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Watermelon Red | 2087-20 | 3.07 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sultan's Palace | 2081-20 | 3.09 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rose Parade | 2086-20 | 3.28 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Poppy | 1315 | 3.38 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rhubarb | 2007-30 | 3.43 | 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.
- Holly Berry 1321 · lighter, LRV 17.4
- Ryan Red 1314 · lighter, LRV 17.8
- Claret Rose 2008-20 · lighter, LRV 19.2
- Rose Parade 2086-20 · darker, LRV 14.9
- Mediterranean Spice 1337 · darker, LRV 14.8
- Tucson Red 1300 · darker, LRV 14.4
Colors that go with Santa's Suit
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°)
- Pilgrimage Foliage 2175-20 · analogous (+30°)
- Vine Green 2034-20 · triadic (120°)
- Seaport Blue 2060-30 · triadic (240°)
Santa's Suit vs popular colors
- Red (Benjamin Moore 2000-10, ΔE 8.3) is darker (LRV 14.2 vs 15.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 8.9) is lighter (LRV 19.0 vs 15.8), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Boston Brick (Benjamin Moore 2092-30, ΔE 12.6) is darker (LRV 11.5 vs 15.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.