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Rosewood 2082-40
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Undertone: Saturated pink (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Rosewood sits at L* 59.1, a* 23.6, b* 1.8. Its hue angle is 4° and its chroma is 23.6, 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 28%.
LRV 28.1: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 28.1, Rosewood is lighter than 31% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Rosewood
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Clover | SW 6564 | 2.69 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Audrey's Blush | SW 9001 | 3.06 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cyclamen | SW 6571 | 4.57 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Rosewood
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Degas Pink | 100D-4 | 1.04 | Very close | |
| Berry Blush | BIC-19 | 1.92 | Very close | |
| Cabaret | M130-5 | 3.19 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princess | 1272 | 3.60 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Toasted Mauve | 1279 | 4.63 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Taste of Berry | 2085-40 | 4.81 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Genuine Pink | 2005-40 | 4.84 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Begonia | 2083-40 | 4.92 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Burgundy Rose | 1280 | 5.83 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Taste of Berry 2085-40 · lighter, LRV 30.4
- Toasted Mauve 1279 · lighter, LRV 31.9
- Princess 1272 · lighter, LRV 31.3
- Burgundy Rose 1280 · darker, LRV 23.4
- Prom Dress 1273 · darker, LRV 21.2
- Raspberry Glacé CSP-430 · darker, LRV 20.9
Colors that go with Rosewood
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Soft Spruce 671 · complementary (180°)
- Purple Hyacinth 2073-40 · analogous (−30°)
- Soft Cranberry 2094-40 · analogous (+30°)
- Land of Liberty 440 · triadic (120°)
- Poolside 775 · triadic (240°)
Rosewood vs popular colors
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 16.2) is darker (LRV 19.0 vs 28.1), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 19.3) is darker (LRV 23.6 vs 28.1), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 20.5) is lighter (LRV 36.5 vs 28.1), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.