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Autumn Red 2087-40
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated pink (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Autumn Red sits at L* 68.1, a* 38.6, b* 8.2. Its hue angle is 12° and its chroma is 39.4, 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 38%.
LRV 38.4: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 38.4, Autumn Red is lighter than 42% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Autumn 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheery | SW 6584 | 2.39 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Amaryllis | SW 6591 | 2.40 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Jaipur Pink | SW 6577 | 2.92 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Autumn 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridesmaid | 130B-5 | 2.70 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Hot Gossip | P150-4 | 4.05 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Rose Marquis | 120C-3 | 4.11 | Similar, clearly different |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radiant Rose | 1327 | 1.48 | Very close | |
| Potpourri | 1312 | 2.71 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pretty in Pink | 1334 | 2.80 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Flower Crown | 2004-40 | 2.86 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| True Pink | 2003-40 | 2.99 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Strawberry Shortcake | 2000-40 | 3.05 | 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.
- Pretty in Pink 1334 · lighter, LRV 41.2
- Pink Ribbon 1340 · lighter, LRV 42.7
- Heartbeat 1319 · lighter, LRV 42.4
- Potpourri 1312 · darker, LRV 34.7
- True Pink 2003-40 · darker, LRV 35.7
- Paradise Pink 2078-40 · darker, LRV 35.5
Colors that go with Autumn Red
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Poolside Blue 2048-40 · complementary (180°)
- Island Sunset 1346 · analogous (−30°)
- Coral Rock 032 · analogous (+30°)
- Green Thumb CSP-870 · triadic (120°)
- Blue Wave 2065-50 · triadic (240°)
Autumn Red vs popular colors
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 19.6) is darker (LRV 19.0 vs 38.4), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 21.0) is darker (LRV 36.5 vs 38.4), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 21.9) is darker (LRV 23.6 vs 38.4), more yellow/warm, more green.