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Royal Fuchsia 2078-30
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated pink (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Royal Fuchsia sits at L* 49.2, a* 46.9, b* 4.0. Its hue angle is 5° and its chroma is 47.1, so it reads as an outright pink rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 33%.
LRV 19.4: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 19.4, Royal Fuchsia 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 Royal Fuchsia
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gala Pink | SW 6579 | 3.85 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Eros Pink | SW 6860 | 3.95 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Heartfelt | SW 6586 | 4.83 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Royal Fuchsia
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pagoda | T16-02 | 2.38 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Orchid Rose | S-G-110 | 2.61 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tutti Frutti | S-G-100 | 2.92 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peony | 2079-30 | 2.69 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pink Corsage | 1349 | 3.69 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mardi Gras | 1342 | 3.87 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Razzle Dazzle | 1348 | 3.96 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rosy Blush | 2086-30 | 4.64 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Vibrant Blush | 2081-30 | 5.47 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Razzle Dazzle 1348 · lighter, LRV 20.7
- Deco Rose 1328 · lighter, LRV 26.6
- Wild Pink 2080-40 · lighter, LRV 29.7
- Crushed Berries 2076-30 · darker, LRV 16.8
- Drop Dead Gorgeous 1329 · darker, LRV 15.3
- Pink Corsage 1349 · darker, LRV 15.8
Colors that go with Royal Fuchsia
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Aruba Blue 2048-30 · complementary (180°)
- Twilight Magenta 2074-30 · analogous (−30°)
- Rosy Peach 2089-20 · analogous (+30°)
- Basil Green 2029-10 · triadic (120°)
- Americana 770 · triadic (240°)
Royal Fuchsia vs popular colors
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 14.7) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- New London Burgundy (Benjamin Moore HC-61, ΔE 16.7) is darker (LRV 9.8 vs 19.4), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Red (Benjamin Moore 2000-10, ΔE 16.9) is darker (LRV 14.2 vs 19.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.