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Burnt Peanut Red 2081-10
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, Burnt Peanut Red sits at L* 40.8, a* 40.9, b* 16.0. Its hue angle is 21° and its chroma is 43.9, 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 74%.
LRV 12.4: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 12.4, Burnt Peanut Red is lighter than 11% 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 Burnt Peanut 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poinsettia | SW 6594 | 3.05 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Antique Red | SW 7587 | 3.22 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Valentine | SW 6587 | 3.28 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Burnt Peanut 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reddest Red | QE-06 | 1.40 | Very close | |
| Timeless Ruby | HDC-CL-01 | 1.59 | Very close | |
| Ruby Ring | S-G-150 | 1.94 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umbria Red | 1316 | 0.87 | Practically identical | |
| Cosmic Crisp | 2080-20 | 1.37 | Very close | |
| My Valentine | 1330 | 1.54 | Very close | |
| Currant Red | 1323 | 1.94 | Very close | |
| Lyons Red | CC-68 | 2.18 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Travers Red | CW-345 | 2.95 | 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.
- Ladybug Red 1322 · lighter, LRV 13.6
- Terra Cotta Tile 2090-30 · lighter, LRV 14.1
- Greenhow Vermillion CW-340 · lighter, LRV 14.6
- Roseate 2078-10 · darker, LRV 10.9
- Hot Apple Spice 2005-20 · darker, LRV 10.1
- Rapture CC-66 · darker, LRV 10.8
Colors that go with Burnt Peanut 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°)
- Royal Flush 2076-20 · analogous (−30°)
- Aztec Brick 2175-10 · analogous (+30°)
- Clover Green 2034-10 · triadic (120°)
- Seaport Blue 2060-30 · triadic (240°)
Burnt Peanut Red vs popular colors
- Redwood (Benjamin Moore ES-20, ΔE 8.0) is darker (LRV 8.9 vs 12.4), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Caliente (Benjamin Moore AF-290, ΔE 8.6) is darker (LRV 8.8 vs 12.4), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Boston Brick (Benjamin Moore 2092-30, ΔE 8.7) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.