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Claret Rose 2008-20
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Undertone: Saturated red (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Claret Rose sits at L* 50.0, a* 47.8, b* 32.2. Its hue angle is 34° and its chroma is 57.6, 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 89%.
LRV 19.2: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 19.2, Claret Rose is lighter than 20% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Claret Rose
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladiola | SW 6875 | 2.42 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fireworks | SW 6867 | 3.25 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Peppery | SW 6615 | 3.47 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Claret Rose
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race Car Stripe | P170-6 | 1.96 | Very close | |
| Top Tomato | P180-7 | 2.49 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Chili Pepper | 180B-7 | 2.57 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geranium | 1307 | 2.48 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Habanero Pepper | 1306 | 2.79 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Ryan Red | 1314 | 2.98 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bull's Eye Red | 2002-20 | 3.53 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Ravishing Red | 2008-10 | 3.79 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cornwallis Red | CW-315 | 3.79 | 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.
- Racing Orange 2169-10 · lighter, LRV 20.1
- Habanero Pepper 1306 · lighter, LRV 20.6
- Italiano Rose 2087-30 · lighter, LRV 21.5
- Fiery Opal 077 · darker, LRV 15.6
- Watermelon Red 2087-20 · darker, LRV 16.4
- Santa's Suit 1336 · darker, LRV 15.8
Colors that go with Claret Rose
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°)
- Athens Blue 797 · triadic (240°)
Claret Rose vs popular colors
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 5.1) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Red (Benjamin Moore 2000-10, ΔE 6.0) is darker (LRV 14.2 vs 19.2), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 13.3) is lighter (LRV 23.6 vs 19.2), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.