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Iron Ore Red 2089-10
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, Iron Ore Red sits at L* 45.9, a* 33.5, b* 24.8. Its hue angle is 37° and its chroma is 41.7, 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 83%.
LRV 16.2: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 16.2, Iron Ore 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 Iron Ore 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalapeño | SW 6629 | 3.17 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Peppery | SW 6615 | 3.20 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bold Brick | SW 6327 | 3.39 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Iron Ore 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volcanic | ECC-62-3 | 1.33 | Very close | |
| Tibetan Orange | PPU2-14 | 1.62 | Very close | |
| Cajun Red | PPU2-15 | 2.16 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salsa Dancing | AF-280 | 2.11 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Warm Sienna | 1203 | 2.42 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Baked Clay | 035 | 2.51 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| China Red | CW-310 | 2.81 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Terra Cotta Tile | 2090-30 | 2.84 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tucson Red | 1300 | 2.90 | 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.
- Rhubarb 2007-30 · lighter, LRV 17.3
- China Red CW-310 · lighter, LRV 18.7
- Fire Dance 2171-20 · lighter, LRV 17.7
- Bricktone Red 2005-30 · darker, LRV 14.4
- Tucson Red 1300 · darker, LRV 14.4
- Northern Fire CC-94 · darker, LRV 14.4
Colors that go with Iron Ore Red
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Caribbean Blue Water 2055-30 · complementary (180°)
- Pink Corsage 1349 · analogous (−30°)
- Mexican Hot Chocolate CSP-1080 · analogous (+30°)
- Irish Clover 2038-20 · triadic (120°)
- Athens Blue 797 · triadic (240°)
Iron Ore Red vs popular colors
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 4.0) is lighter (LRV 19.0 vs 16.2).
- Boston Brick (Benjamin Moore 2092-30, ΔE 8.1) is darker (LRV 11.5 vs 16.2), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Red (Benjamin Moore 2000-10, ΔE 8.6) is darker (LRV 14.2 vs 16.2), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.