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Old World 2011-40
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, Old World sits at L* 73.1, a* 36.7, b* 21.5. Its hue angle is 30° and its chroma is 42.6, 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 70%.
LRV 44.4: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 44.4, Old World is lighter than 48% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Old World
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charisma | SW 6605 | 2.66 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Coral Bead | SW 6873 | 2.89 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Animated Coral | SW 6878 | 3.85 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Old World
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cool Melon | 170B-4 | 2.89 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fruit Shake | 180B-4 | 3.16 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pink Eraser | 150B-4 | 3.39 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Sun Pink | 2012-40 | 2.00 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Coral Gables | 2010-40 | 2.32 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pink Polka Dot | 004 | 2.33 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Passion Fruit | 2171-40 | 3.40 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Paradise Peach | 011 | 3.52 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Hydrangea Flowers | 2008-40 | 3.52 | 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.
- Pink Paradise 003 · lighter, LRV 52.6
- Minstrel Heart 1297 · darker, LRV 41.5
- Pretty in Pink 1334 · darker, LRV 41.2
- Coral Gables 2010-40 · darker, LRV 40.5
Colors that go with Old World
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Madison Avenue 759 · complementary (180°)
- Bubble Bath 1326 · analogous (−30°)
- Soft Pumpkin 2166-40 · analogous (+30°)
- Lime Tart 2033-40 · triadic (120°)
- Summer Blue 2067-50 · triadic (240°)
Old World vs popular colors
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 15.4) is darker (LRV 36.5 vs 44.4), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 18.6) is darker (LRV 23.6 vs 44.4), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 20.1) is darker (LRV 19.0 vs 44.4), more yellow/warm, more green.