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Mediterranean Spice 1337
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Undertone: Saturated pink (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Mediterranean Spice sits at L* 43.9, a* 46.2, b* 13.9. Its hue angle is 17° and its chroma is 48.2, 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 58%.
LRV 14.8: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 14.8, Mediterranean Spice is lighter than 14% 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 Mediterranean Spice
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherries Jubilee | SW 6862 | 1.99 | Very close | |
| Valentine | SW 6587 | 3.18 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Heartfelt | SW 6586 | 4.08 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Mediterranean Spice
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 | 0.80 | Practically identical | |
| Strawberry Daiquiri | S-G-120 | 3.46 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Frosted Pomgranate | 140B-7 | 3.52 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sultan's Palace | 2081-20 | 1.67 | Very close | |
| Cherry Wine | 2080-30 | 2.29 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Drop Dead Gorgeous | 1329 | 2.30 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| My Valentine | 1330 | 2.48 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fuchsine | 1343 | 2.69 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Aniline Red | 1350 | 3.14 | 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.
- Red Parrot 1308 · lighter, LRV 15.3
- Santa's Suit 1336 · lighter, LRV 15.8
- Rouge 2084-30 · lighter, LRV 17.6
- My Valentine 1330 · darker, LRV 13.0
- Travers Red CW-345 · darker, LRV 13.9
- Umbria Red 1316 · darker, LRV 12.2
Colors that go with Mediterranean Spice
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Tropical Turquoise 2052-30 · complementary (180°)
- Pre-Dawn Sky 2075-30 · analogous (−30°)
- Aztec Brick 2175-10 · analogous (+30°)
- Clover Green 2034-10 · triadic (120°)
- Seaport Blue 2060-30 · triadic (240°)
Mediterranean Spice vs popular colors
- Red (Benjamin Moore 2000-10, ΔE 11.1) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 11.4) is lighter (LRV 19.0 vs 14.8), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Redwood (Benjamin Moore ES-20, ΔE 11.7) is darker (LRV 8.9 vs 14.8), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.