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Salsa 2009-20
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Undertone: Saturated red (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Salsa sits at L* 51.9, a* 57.2, b* 40.8. Its hue angle is 36° and its chroma is 70.2, 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 95%.
LRV 19.0: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 19.0, Salsa 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 Salsa
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 | 2.14 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fireworks | SW 6867 | 3.58 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Energetic Orange | SW 6880 | 4.37 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Salsa
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 Hot | S-G-190 | 2.24 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Spirit Warrior | T18-12 | 2.28 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Top Tomato | P180-7 | 2.34 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warm Comfort | 2010-20 | 1.96 | Very close | |
| Piñata | 007 | 2.47 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Orange | 2011-10 | 2.73 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tomato Red | 2010-10 | 2.99 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bull's Eye Red | 2002-20 | 3.05 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Habanero Pepper | 1306 | 3.57 | 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.
- Piñata 007 · lighter, LRV 19.9
- Flame 2012-20 · lighter, LRV 21.5
- Blazing Orange 2011-20 · lighter, LRV 21.6
- Tomato Red 2010-10 · darker, LRV 17.4
- Fireball Orange 2170-10 · darker, LRV 18.9
- Ryan Red 1314 · darker, LRV 17.8
Colors that go with Salsa
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Meridian Blue 761 · complementary (180°)
- Peony 2079-30 · analogous (−30°)
- Autumn Orange 2156-10 · analogous (+30°)
- Jade Green 2037-20 · triadic (120°)
- Finley Blue CW-620 · triadic (240°)
Salsa vs popular colors
- Red (Benjamin Moore 2000-10, ΔE 7.0) is darker (LRV 14.2 vs 19.0), more blue/cool, more red/pink.
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 8.3) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 14.2) is lighter (LRV 23.6 vs 19.0), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.