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Neon Red 2087-10
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, Neon Red sits at L* 41.7, a* 55.0, b* 30.9. Its hue angle is 29° and its chroma is 63.1, 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 96%.
LRV 12.5: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 12.5, Neon 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 Neon 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Red | SW 6868 | 1.58 | Very close | |
| Gypsy Red | SW 6865 | 1.82 | Very close | |
| Cherry Tomato | SW 6864 | 2.00 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Neon 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licorice Stick | S-G-170 | 2.81 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Edgy Red | UL110-7 | 2.87 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Indiscreet | UL110-6 | 2.91 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exotic Red | 2086-10 | 2.34 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Hot Tamale | CSP-1155 | 2.80 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Million Dollar Red | 2003-10 | 3.01 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Chili Pepper | 2004-20 | 3.42 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Poppy | 1315 | 3.56 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Shy Cherry | 2007-20 | 3.89 | 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.
- Rose Parade 2086-20 · lighter, LRV 14.9
- Poppy 1315 · lighter, LRV 14.8
- Ruby Red 2001-10 · lighter, LRV 15.9
- Smoldering Red 2007-10 · darker, LRV 11.7
- Deep Rose 2004-10 · darker, LRV 11.3
- Candy Cane Red 2079-10 · darker, LRV 11.4
Colors that go with Neon 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°)
- Amazon Moss 2037-10 · triadic (120°)
- Seaport Blue 2060-30 · triadic (240°)
Neon Red vs popular colors
- Red (Benjamin Moore 2000-10, ΔE 4.3) is lighter (LRV 14.2 vs 12.5), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Heritage Red (Benjamin Moore HC-181, ΔE 8.9) is darker (LRV 10.3 vs 12.5), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Caliente (Benjamin Moore AF-290, ΔE 9.4) is darker (LRV 8.8 vs 12.5), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.