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Vermilion 2002-10
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, Vermilion sits at L* 46.5, a* 60.4, b* 42.0. Its hue angle is 35° and its chroma is 73.6, 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 98%.
LRV 15.3: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 15.3, Vermilion 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 Vermilion
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fireworks | SW 6867 | 2.26 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Stop | SW 6869 | 3.08 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Real Red | SW 6868 | 4.78 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Vermilion
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Mph | P170-7 | 2.58 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Grenadine | S-G-180 | 2.94 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Chili Pepper | 180B-7 | 3.73 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Red | 2001-10 | 1.83 | Very close | |
| Red | 2000-10 | 2.05 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Redstone | 2009-10 | 2.55 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tomato Tango | CSP-1145 | 3.31 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Ravishing Red | 2008-10 | 4.01 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Cornwallis Red | CW-315 | 4.01 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Tricycle Red 2000-20 · lighter, LRV 17.4
- Bonfire 2001-20 · lighter, LRV 17.3
- Ryan Red 1314 · lighter, LRV 17.8
- Million Dollar Red 2003-10 · darker, LRV 12.6
- Neon Red 2087-10 · darker, LRV 12.5
- Exotic Red 2086-10 · darker, LRV 11.9
Colors that go with Vermilion
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°)
- Seaport Blue 2060-30 · triadic (240°)
Vermilion vs popular colors
- Red (Benjamin Moore 2000-10, ΔE 2.1) is about as light, more blue/cool, more muted.
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 9.5) is lighter (LRV 19.0 vs 15.3), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Heritage Red (Benjamin Moore HC-181, ΔE 12.9) is darker (LRV 10.3 vs 15.3), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.