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Persimmon 2088-40
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, Persimmon sits at L* 54.7, a* 30.7, b* 18.9. Its hue angle is 32° and its chroma is 36.1, 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 62%.
LRV 24.0: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 24.0, Persimmon is lighter than 26% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Persimmon
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henna Shade | SW 6326 | 2.83 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Reddish | SW 6319 | 3.01 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rojo Dust | SW 9006 | 3.54 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Persimmon
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hacienda Tile | MQ4-34 | 1.08 | Very close | |
| Tapestry Red | HDC-CL-10 | 1.36 | Very close | |
| Red Coral | PPU1-05A | 2.39 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lip Gloss | CSP-1160 | 0.77 | Practically identical | |
| Wild Flower | 2090-40 | 1.16 | Very close | |
| Pink Mix | 2089-30 | 1.59 | Very close | |
| Raspberry Parfait | 2172-40 | 1.67 | Very close | |
| Badlands | 1293 | 2.17 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Red River Clay | 2091-40 | 2.39 | 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.
- Spiced Apple Cider 1201 · lighter, LRV 26.6
- Coral Bronze 1298 · lighter, LRV 26.1
- Claret CW-305 · lighter, LRV 26.1
- Canyon Rock CSP-1120 · darker, LRV 21.5
- Spoonful of Sugar 041 · darker, LRV 21.0
- Baked Terra Cotta 1202 · darker, LRV 20.9
Colors that go with Persimmon
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Meridian Blue 761 · complementary (180°)
- Prom Dress 1273 · analogous (−30°)
- Byzantine CSP-1075 · analogous (+30°)
- Green with Envy 2036-30 · triadic (120°)
- Blue Lapis 2067-40 · triadic (240°)
Persimmon vs popular colors
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 5.5) is darker (LRV 19.0 vs 24.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 10.2) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Red (Benjamin Moore 2000-10, ΔE 14.1) is darker (LRV 14.2 vs 24.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.