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Candy Cane Red 2079-10
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, Candy Cane Red sits at L* 38.2, a* 53.8, b* 20.5. Its hue angle is 21° and its chroma is 57.6, 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 85%.
LRV 11.4: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 11.4, Candy Cane Red is lighter than 9% of Benjamin Moore colors. Near-black depth. Use on doors, trim, cabinetry, exteriors or moody rooms with strong artificial lighting.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Candy Cane Red
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radish | SW 6861 | 1.80 | Very close | |
| Show Stopper | SW 7588 | 2.83 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Poinsettia | SW 6594 | 3.85 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Candy Cane Red
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet | BXC-03 | 3.39 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Geranium | UL100-7 | 3.59 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| High Drama | UL100-5 | 4.00 | Similar, clearly different |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapture | CC-66 | 2.71 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cherry Burst | CSP-1200 | 2.85 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Flamenco | CSP-1195 | 3.03 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lyons Red | CC-68 | 3.11 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Exotic Red | 2086-10 | 3.81 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cosmic Crisp | 2080-20 | 3.97 | 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.
- Burnt Peanut Red 2081-10 · lighter, LRV 12.4
- Fuchsine 1343 · lighter, LRV 12.4
- Umbria Red 1316 · lighter, LRV 12.2
- Magenta 2077-10 · darker, LRV 10.1
- Flamenco CSP-1195 · darker, LRV 10.8
- Raspberry Truffle 2080-10 · darker, LRV 10.0
Colors that go with Candy Cane Red
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Tropical Turquoise 2052-30 · complementary (180°)
- Foxglove Bloom 2077-20 · analogous (−30°)
- Aztec Brick 2175-10 · analogous (+30°)
- Clover Green 2034-10 · triadic (120°)
- Seaport Blue 2060-30 · triadic (240°)
Candy Cane Red vs popular colors
- Caliente (Benjamin Moore AF-290, ΔE 7.6) is darker (LRV 8.8 vs 11.4), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Heritage Red (Benjamin Moore HC-181, ΔE 9.9) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Red (Benjamin Moore 2000-10, ΔE 10.2) is lighter (LRV 14.2 vs 11.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.