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Watermelon Red 2087-20
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, Watermelon Red sits at L* 46.5, a* 54.3, b* 26.0. Its hue angle is 26° and its chroma is 60.2, 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 85%.
LRV 16.4: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 16.4, Watermelon Red is lighter than 16% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Watermelon 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feverish Pink | SW 6859 | 2.85 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Coral Bells | SW 6593 | 3.25 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Ablaze | SW 6870 | 3.41 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Watermelon 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glowing Scarlet | HDC-FL13-1 | 1.90 | Very close | |
| Whip Lash | P150-6 | 2.11 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Poinsettia | 150B-7 | 2.21 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poppy | 1315 | 1.92 | Very close | |
| Strawberry Red | 2003-20 | 2.70 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Holly Berry | 1321 | 2.89 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Santa's Suit | 1336 | 3.07 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tricycle Red | 2000-20 | 3.26 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rhubarb | 2007-30 | 3.30 | 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.
- Tricycle Red 2000-20 · lighter, LRV 17.4
- Bonfire 2001-20 · lighter, LRV 17.3
- Ryan Red 1314 · lighter, LRV 17.8
- Rose Parade 2086-20 · darker, LRV 14.9
- Mediterranean Spice 1337 · darker, LRV 14.8
- Chili Pepper 2004-20 · darker, LRV 13.4
Colors that go with Watermelon Red
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Surf Blue 2056-30 · complementary (180°)
- Hot Lips 2077-30 · analogous (−30°)
- Gold Rush 2166-10 · analogous (+30°)
- Yellow Green 2033-10 · triadic (120°)
- Seaport Blue 2060-30 · triadic (240°)
Watermelon Red vs popular colors
- Red (Benjamin Moore 2000-10, ΔE 5.5) is darker (LRV 14.2 vs 16.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 8.7) is lighter (LRV 19.0 vs 16.4), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Caliente (Benjamin Moore AF-290, ΔE 13.4) is darker (LRV 8.8 vs 16.4), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.