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Exotic Red 2086-10
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, Exotic Red sits at L* 40.1, a* 55.5, b* 27.5. Its hue angle is 26° and its chroma is 62.0, 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 95%.
LRV 11.9: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 11.9, Exotic Red is lighter than 10% 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 Exotic 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive Red | SW 6871 | 1.25 | Very close | |
| Heartthrob | SW 6866 | 2.21 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lusty Red | SW 6863 | 2.57 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Exotic 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiscreet | UL110-6 | 3.25 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Winter Poinsettia | HDC-WR14-10 | 3.32 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| California Poppy | S-G-160 | 3.58 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neon Red | 2087-10 | 2.34 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Hot Tamale | CSP-1155 | 2.83 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Candy Cane Red | 2079-10 | 3.81 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Ladybug Red | 1322 | 3.84 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lyons Red | CC-68 | 3.87 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Flamenco | CSP-1195 | 4.03 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Moroccan Red 1309 · lighter, LRV 12.9
- Blushing Red 2079-20 · lighter, LRV 13.9
- Shy Cherry 2007-20 · lighter, LRV 13.7
- Rapture CC-66 · darker, LRV 10.8
- Flamenco CSP-1195 · darker, LRV 10.8
- Cherry Burst CSP-1200 · darker, LRV 10.8
Colors that go with Exotic Red
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Venezuelan Sea 2054-30 · 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°)
Exotic Red vs popular colors
- Red (Benjamin Moore 2000-10, ΔE 6.5) is lighter (LRV 14.2 vs 11.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Caliente (Benjamin Moore AF-290, ΔE 8.2) is darker (LRV 8.8 vs 11.9), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Heritage Red (Benjamin Moore HC-181, ΔE 8.5) is darker (LRV 10.3 vs 11.9), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.