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Strawberry Red 2003-20
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, Strawberry Red sits at L* 46.0, a* 53.1, b* 30.6. Its hue angle is 30° and its chroma is 61.3, 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 92%.
LRV 15.5: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 15.5, Strawberry Red 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 Strawberry 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stop | SW 6869 | 1.68 | Very close | |
| Ablaze | SW 6870 | 1.68 | Very close | |
| Habanero Chile | SW 7589 | 2.92 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Strawberry 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poinsettia | 150B-7 | 0.94 | Practically identical | |
| Flirt Alert | P150-7 | 1.79 | Very close | |
| Edgy Red | UL110-7 | 1.82 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watermelon Red | 2087-20 | 2.70 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Red Parrot | 1308 | 2.78 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Poppy | 1315 | 2.86 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Geranium | 1307 | 2.99 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Ryan Red | 1314 | 3.04 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tricycle Red | 2000-20 | 3.16 | 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
- Redstone 2009-10 · lighter, LRV 16.4
- Tomato Galette 2171-10 · darker, LRV 13.4
- Dragons Blood CW-320 · darker, LRV 13.4
- Chili Pepper 2004-20 · darker, LRV 13.4
Colors that go with Strawberry Red
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°)
Strawberry Red vs popular colors
- Red (Benjamin Moore 2000-10, ΔE 3.2) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 7.9) is lighter (LRV 19.0 vs 15.5), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Heritage Red (Benjamin Moore HC-181, ΔE 12.6) is darker (LRV 10.3 vs 15.5), more yellow/warm, more saturated.