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Rosy Apple 2006-30
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, Rosy Apple sits at L* 45.6, a* 40.7, b* 24.6. Its hue angle is 31° and its chroma is 47.6, 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 83%.
LRV 16.1: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 16.1, Rosy Apple 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 Rosy Apple
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Tomato | SW 6607 | 1.29 | Very close | |
| Habanero Chile | SW 7589 | 2.33 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Ablaze | SW 6870 | 3.05 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Rosy Apple
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raging Bull | M160-7 | 1.21 | Very close | |
| Cherry Red | HDC-MD-16 | 1.77 | Very close | |
| Carmine Red | UL110-8 | 1.89 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Parrot | 1308 | 1.54 | Very close | |
| Tucson Red | 1300 | 2.33 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Northern Fire | CC-94 | 2.33 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Greenhow Vermillion | CW-340 | 2.44 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Chili Pepper | 2004-20 | 2.98 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Shy Cherry | 2007-20 | 3.18 | 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.
- Fiery Opal 077 · lighter, LRV 15.6
- Geranium 1307 · lighter, LRV 16.2
- Rhubarb 2007-30 · lighter, LRV 17.3
- 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 Rosy Apple
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Surf Blue 2056-30 · complementary (180°)
- Pink Corsage 1349 · analogous (−30°)
- Masada AF-220 · analogous (+30°)
- Vine Green 2034-20 · triadic (120°)
- Paddington Blue 791 · triadic (240°)
Rosy Apple vs popular colors
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 5.4) is lighter (LRV 19.0 vs 16.1), more green, more muted.
- Red (Benjamin Moore 2000-10, ΔE 6.5) is darker (LRV 14.2 vs 16.1), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Boston Brick (Benjamin Moore 2092-30, ΔE 9.4) is darker (LRV 11.5 vs 16.1), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.