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Chili Pepper 2004-20
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, Chili Pepper sits at L* 43.3, a* 46.0, b* 24.8. Its hue angle is 28° and its chroma is 52.2, 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 90%.
LRV 13.4: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 13.4, Chili Pepper is lighter than 12% 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 Chili Pepper
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lusty Red | SW 6863 | 1.69 | Very close | |
| Red Tomato | SW 6607 | 1.72 | Very close | |
| Gypsy Red | SW 6865 | 1.88 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Chili Pepper
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licorice Stick | S-G-170 | 1.12 | Very close | |
| Winter Poinsettia | HDC-WR14-10 | 1.14 | Very close | |
| Daredevil | 160B-7 | 1.42 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhow Vermillion | CW-340 | 1.23 | Very close | |
| Ladybug Red | 1322 | 1.57 | Very close | |
| Moroccan Red | 1309 | 1.87 | Very close | |
| Poppy | 1315 | 2.54 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| King's Red | CW-335 | 2.69 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Red Parrot | 1308 | 2.80 | 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.
- Rosy Apple 2006-30 · lighter, LRV 16.1
- Drop Dead Gorgeous 1329 · lighter, LRV 15.3
- Iron Ore Red 2089-10 · lighter, LRV 16.2
- Fuchsine 1343 · darker, LRV 12.4
- Rich Chestnut 2090-20 · darker, LRV 12.3
- Burnt Peanut Red 2081-10 · darker, LRV 12.4
Colors that go with Chili Pepper
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Surf Blue 2056-30 · complementary (180°)
- Foxglove Bloom 2077-20 · analogous (−30°)
- Aztec Brick 2175-10 · analogous (+30°)
- Clover Green 2034-10 · triadic (120°)
- Seaport Blue 2060-30 · triadic (240°)
Chili Pepper vs popular colors
- Red (Benjamin Moore 2000-10, ΔE 5.9) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 8.3) is lighter (LRV 19.0 vs 13.4), more green, more muted.
- Boston Brick (Benjamin Moore 2092-30, ΔE 9.8) is darker (LRV 11.5 vs 13.4), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.