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Copper Mine 2094-20
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, Copper Mine sits at L* 39.1, a* 22.1, b* 21.0. Its hue angle is 44° and its chroma is 30.5, 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 88%.
LRV 10.9: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 10.9, Copper Mine is lighter than 9% 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 Copper Mine
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Redwood | SW 7598 | 2.87 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cajun Red | SW 0008 | 4.17 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Flower Pot | SW 6334 | 4.52 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Copper Mine
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hipsterfication | T14-9 | 1.35 | Very close | |
| Red Chipotle | S160-7 | 1.68 | Very close | |
| Mission Tile | PMD-42 | 1.72 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Rustic | ES-24 | 1.66 | Very close | |
| Tawny Rose | 2173-20 | 1.73 | Very close | |
| Fresh Clay | 2093-20 | 2.22 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sienna | 2092-20 | 2.71 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Earthly Russet | 2173-10 | 2.73 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Boston Brick | 2092-30 | 2.93 | 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.
- Onondaga Clay 1204 · lighter, LRV 13.2
- Twilight Dreams 049 · lighter, LRV 13.3
- Deep Poinsettia 2091-30 · lighter, LRV 13.4
- Toasted Chestnut 2174-10 · darker, LRV 10.4
- Cocoa Brown 2101-20 · darker, LRV 10.0
- Pumpernickel 2102-20 · darker, LRV 9.8
Colors that go with Copper Mine
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Naples Blue 2057-30 · complementary (180°)
- Modern Romance CSP-435 · analogous (−30°)
- Autumn Bronze 2162-10 · analogous (+30°)
- Green Meadows 2040-20 · triadic (120°)
- Southern Belle 819 · triadic (240°)
Copper Mine vs popular colors
- Boston Brick (Benjamin Moore 2092-30, ΔE 2.9) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink.
- Redwood (Benjamin Moore ES-20, ΔE 5.1) is darker (LRV 8.9 vs 10.9), more blue/cool, more red/pink.
- Dinner Party (Benjamin Moore AF-300, ΔE 9.9) is darker (LRV 8.4 vs 10.9), more blue/cool, more red/pink.