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Flame 2012-20
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, Flame sits at L* 55.2, a* 56.7, b* 46.6. Its hue angle is 39° and its chroma is 73.3, 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 97%.
LRV 21.5: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 21.5, Flame is lighter than 23% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Flame
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic Orange | SW 6880 | 2.74 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Daring | SW 6879 | 4.39 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Obstinate Orange | SW 6884 | 4.75 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Flame
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volcanic Blast | S-G-210 | 2.21 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Inferno | P190-7 | 2.67 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fire Island | 190B-7 | 2.69 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blazing Orange | 2011-20 | 1.24 | Very close | |
| Piñata | 007 | 2.13 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Warm Comfort | 2010-20 | 2.43 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Outrageous Orange | 2013-10 | 2.67 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Orange Nectar | 2013-20 | 2.87 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tawny Day Lily | 2012-10 | 3.58 | 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.
- Craft Room 2010-30 · lighter, LRV 25.9
- Jupiter Glow 021 · lighter, LRV 26.9
- Rumba Orange 2014-20 · lighter, LRV 26.1
- Warm Comfort 2010-20 · darker, LRV 19.9
- Habanero Pepper 1306 · darker, LRV 20.6
- Racing Orange 2169-10 · darker, LRV 20.1
Colors that go with Flame
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Meridian Blue 761 · complementary (180°)
- Rosy Blush 2086-30 · analogous (−30°)
- Autumn Orange 2156-10 · analogous (+30°)
- Kelly Green 2037-30 · triadic (120°)
- Waterloo CSP-555 · triadic (240°)
Flame vs popular colors
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 10.4) is darker (LRV 19.0 vs 21.5), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Red (Benjamin Moore 2000-10, ΔE 11.2) is darker (LRV 14.2 vs 21.5), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 12.9) is lighter (LRV 23.6 vs 21.5), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.