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Cosmic Crisp 2080-20
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, Cosmic Crisp sits at L* 39.3, a* 41.9, b* 15.8. Its hue angle is 21° and its chroma is 44.8, 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 75%.
LRV 11.6: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 11.6, Cosmic Crisp 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 Cosmic Crisp
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poinsettia | SW 6594 | 2.49 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Radish | SW 6861 | 2.56 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Valentine | SW 6587 | 3.07 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Cosmic Crisp
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Drama | UL100-5 | 1.13 | Very close | |
| Reddest Red | QE-06 | 1.54 | Very close | |
| Timeless Ruby | HDC-CL-01 | 1.60 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnt Peanut Red | 2081-10 | 1.37 | Very close | |
| Umbria Red | 1316 | 2.01 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Currant Red | 1323 | 2.14 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lyons Red | CC-68 | 2.17 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| My Valentine | 1330 | 2.34 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rapture | CC-66 | 2.83 | 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.
- Fuchsine 1343 · lighter, LRV 12.4
- Umbria Red 1316 · lighter, LRV 12.2
- Travers Red CW-345 · lighter, LRV 13.9
- Rapture CC-66 · darker, LRV 10.8
- Magenta 2077-10 · darker, LRV 10.1
- Flamenco CSP-1195 · darker, LRV 10.8
Colors that go with Cosmic Crisp
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Tropical Turquoise 2052-30 · complementary (180°)
- Royal Flush 2076-20 · analogous (−30°)
- Toasted Chestnut 2174-10 · analogous (+30°)
- Clover Green 2034-10 · triadic (120°)
- Seaport Blue 2060-30 · triadic (240°)
Cosmic Crisp vs popular colors
- Caliente (Benjamin Moore AF-290, ΔE 7.7) is darker (LRV 8.8 vs 11.6), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Redwood (Benjamin Moore ES-20, ΔE 7.9) is darker (LRV 8.9 vs 11.6), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Dinner Party (Benjamin Moore AF-300, ΔE 8.6) is darker (LRV 8.4 vs 11.6), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.