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Appalachian Spring 2100-40
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Undertone: Saturated red (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Appalachian Spring sits at L* 56.4, a* 12.5, b* 12.0. Its hue angle is 44° and its chroma is 17.3, 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 48%.
LRV 25.1: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 25.1, Appalachian Spring is lighter than 27% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Appalachian Spring
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hushed Auburn | SW 9080 | 2.08 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Moroccan Spice | SW 6060 | 3.22 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Velvety Chestnut | SW 9079 | 3.91 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Appalachian Spring
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Cedar | MQ1-52 | 1.18 | Very close | |
| Hickory Branch | HDC-NT-07 | 1.68 | Very close | |
| Cocoa Nutmeg | S190-5 | 2.63 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mudslide | 2095-40 | 0.69 | Practically identical | |
| Autumn Brown | 2099-40 | 0.87 | Practically identical | |
| Almond Beige | 2101-40 | 1.05 | Very close | |
| Dusty Ranch Brown | 2105-40 | 1.38 | Very close | |
| Santa Fe Tan | 2097-40 | 1.74 | Very close | |
| Weathered Bark | 2098-40 | 2.60 | 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.
- Gaucho Brown 2096-40 · lighter, LRV 27.1
- Barberry 1244 · lighter, LRV 27.7
- Ticonderoga Taupe 992 · lighter, LRV 27.5
- Taupetone 1013 · darker, LRV 22.8
- Drenched Sienna 1182 · darker, LRV 22.6
- Fox Hollow Brown 1235 · darker, LRV 21.6
Colors that go with Appalachian Spring
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Blue Toile 748 · complementary (180°)
- Brown Teepee 2102-40 · analogous (−30°)
- Wet Clay CSP-1045 · analogous (+30°)
- Spotswood Teal CW-545 · triadic (120°)
- Queen's Wreath 1426 · triadic (240°)
Appalachian Spring vs popular colors
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 10.1) is darker (LRV 23.6 vs 25.1), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 12.3) is lighter (LRV 36.5 vs 25.1), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 12.7) is darker (LRV 19.0 vs 25.1), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.