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Early Sunset 2096-70
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable orange undertone
In CIELAB, Early Sunset sits at L* 91.3, a* 2.7, b* 5.4. Its hue angle is 63° and its chroma is 6.0, so it leans orange clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 36%.
LRV 77.0: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 77.0, Early Sunset is lighter than 88% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Early Sunset
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinkish | SW 7112 | 1.33 | Very close | |
| Intimate White | SW 6322 | 1.33 | Very close | |
| Polite White | SW 6056 | 1.64 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Early Sunset
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft Feather | ICC-33 | 0.46 | Practically identical | |
| Almost Pink | PPH-30 | 0.55 | Practically identical | |
| Casi Rosa | PPH-30 (HISP) | 0.55 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melted Ice Cream | 2095-70 | 0.65 | Practically identical | |
| Wheatberry | 2099-70 | 0.81 | Practically identical | |
| Savory Cream | 2105-70 | 0.86 | Practically identical | |
| Wild Rice | 2097-70 | 1.03 | Very close | |
| Frosted Café | 2098-70 | 1.17 | Very close | |
| Foggy Morning | 2106-70 | 1.31 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Sutton Pink 2002-70 · lighter, LRV 80.1
- Pink Essence 881 · lighter, LRV 82.8
- Winter Sky 2163-70 · lighter, LRV 82.3
- Etiquette AF-50 · darker, LRV 74.0
- Spring Pink 2090-70 · darker, LRV 72.8
- Horizon OC-53 · darker, LRV 72.8
Colors that go with Early Sunset
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Sweet Bluette 813 · complementary (180°)
- Key Pearl 885 · analogous (−30°)
- Dove Wing OC-18 · analogous (+30°)
- Crystal Blue 2051-70 · triadic (120°)
- Misty Lilac 2071-70 · triadic (240°)
Early Sunset vs popular colors
- First Light (Benjamin Moore 2102-70, ΔE 2.2) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink.
- Head Over Heels (Benjamin Moore AF-250, ΔE 2.5) is darker (LRV 73.3 vs 77.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Pink Bliss (Benjamin Moore 2093-70, ΔE 2.8) is lighter (LRV 81.6 vs 77.0), more blue/cool.