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Redstone 2009-10
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, Redstone sits at L* 48.5, a* 58.3, b* 44.2. Its hue angle is 37° and its chroma is 73.1, 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 99%.
LRV 16.4: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 16.4, Redstone 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 Redstone
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fireworks | SW 6867 | 2.29 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cayenne | SW 6881 | 4.17 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Daredevil | SW 6882 | 4.52 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Redstone
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chili Pepper | 180B-7 | 2.26 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Top Tomato | P180-7 | 2.48 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Red Hot | S-G-190 | 3.04 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato Red | 2010-10 | 1.66 | Very close | |
| Vermilion | 2002-10 | 2.55 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Orange | 2011-10 | 3.45 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Salsa | 2009-20 | 3.67 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tomato Tango | CSP-1145 | 3.82 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tawny Day Lily | 2012-10 | 4.01 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Orange 2011-10 · lighter, LRV 18.0
- Tawny Day Lily 2012-10 · lighter, LRV 18.5
- Salsa 2009-20 · lighter, LRV 19.0
- Ravishing Red 2008-10 · darker, LRV 15.4
- Cornwallis Red CW-315 · darker, LRV 15.4
- Strawberry Red 2003-20 · darker, LRV 15.5
Colors that go with Redstone
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Pacific Palisades 762 · complementary (180°)
- Peony 2079-30 · analogous (−30°)
- Gold Rush 2166-10 · analogous (+30°)
- Jade Green 2037-20 · triadic (120°)
- Blue Macaw 784 · triadic (240°)
Redstone vs popular colors
- Red (Benjamin Moore 2000-10, ΔE 4.5) is darker (LRV 14.2 vs 16.4), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 8.9) is lighter (LRV 19.0 vs 16.4), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Heritage Red (Benjamin Moore HC-181, ΔE 14.9) is darker (LRV 10.3 vs 16.4), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.