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Shy Cherry 2007-20
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, Shy Cherry sits at L* 42.9, a* 44.0, b* 28.9. Its hue angle is 33° and its chroma is 52.6, 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 94%.
LRV 13.7: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 13.7, Shy Cherry is lighter than 13% 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 Shy Cherry
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 Obsession | SW 7590 | 2.23 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cherry Tomato | SW 6864 | 2.64 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Habanero Chile | SW 7589 | 2.67 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Shy Cherry
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Tomato | 170B-7 | 0.98 | Practically identical | |
| Crimson Silk | PMD-85 | 1.59 | Very close | |
| Red Passion | PPH-65 | 1.59 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sangria | 2006-20 | 1.91 | Very close | |
| Greenhow Vermillion | CW-340 | 1.97 | Very close | |
| King's Red | CW-335 | 2.06 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Chili Pepper | 2004-20 | 2.82 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Million Dollar Red | 2003-10 | 2.93 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tucson Red | 1300 | 3.15 | 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.
- Tomato Tango CSP-1145 · lighter, LRV 15.8
- Rosy Apple 2006-30 · lighter, LRV 16.1
- Iron Ore Red 2089-10 · lighter, LRV 16.2
- Burnt Peanut Red 2081-10 · darker, LRV 12.4
- Country Lane 2088-20 · darker, LRV 12.1
- Lyons Red CC-68 · darker, LRV 12.5
Colors that go with Shy Cherry
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Caribbean Blue Water 2055-30 · complementary (180°)
- Foxglove Bloom 2077-20 · analogous (−30°)
- Mexican Hot Chocolate CSP-1080 · analogous (+30°)
- Amazon Moss 2037-10 · triadic (120°)
- Paddington Blue 791 · triadic (240°)
Shy Cherry vs popular colors
- Red (Benjamin Moore 2000-10, ΔE 5.3) 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 13.7), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Boston Brick (Benjamin Moore 2092-30, ΔE 9.1) is darker (LRV 11.5 vs 13.7), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.