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Arroyo Red 2085-10
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated red (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Arroyo Red sits at L* 30.1, a* 23.6, b* 14.8. Its hue angle is 32° and its chroma is 27.9, so it reads as an outright red rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 82%.
LRV 7.4: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 7.4, Arroyo Red is lighter than 2% 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 Arroyo 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crabby Apple | SW 7592 | 2.04 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rustic Red | SW 7593 | 2.43 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Red Theatre | SW 7584 | 3.04 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Arroyo 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Red | BXC-76 | 2.50 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cimarron | BXC-69 | 2.64 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tuscan Russet | UL110-1 | 2.74 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parisian Red® | CSP-1170 | 2.19 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sundried Tomato | CC-62 | 2.31 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Palace Arms Red | CW-255 | 2.40 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Carriage Red | CW-250 | 2.81 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Brick Red | 2084-10 | 3.03 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Chestnut | 2082-10 | 3.07 | 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.
- Sundried Tomato CC-62 · lighter, LRV 8.3
- Chestnut 2082-10 · lighter, LRV 8.8
- Brick Red 2084-10 · lighter, LRV 8.5
- Cottage Red HC-184 · darker, LRV 6.7
- Bewitched CSP-450 · darker, LRV 6.4
Colors that go with Arroyo Red
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Beau Green 2054-20 · complementary (180°)
- Radicchio CC-32 · analogous (−30°)
- Taupe 2110-10 · analogous (+30°)
- Rainforest Foliage 2040-10 · triadic (120°)
- Laura Bay 2064-20 · triadic (240°)
Arroyo Red vs popular colors
- Dinner Party (Benjamin Moore AF-300, ΔE 3.3) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Redwood (Benjamin Moore ES-20, ΔE 5.0) is lighter (LRV 8.9 vs 7.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Boston Brick (Benjamin Moore 2092-30, ΔE 7.2) is lighter (LRV 11.5 vs 7.4), more yellow/warm.