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Pumpernickel 2102-20
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, Pumpernickel sits at L* 36.6, a* 15.8, b* 14.3. Its hue angle is 42° and its chroma is 21.3, 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 75%.
LRV 9.8: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 9.8, Pumpernickel is lighter than 6% 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 Pumpernickel
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vintage Leather | SW 6062 | 3.53 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Aurora Brown | SW 2837 | 3.54 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Brevity Brown | SW 6068 | 4.22 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Pumpernickel
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Cherry Mocha | S170-7 | 0.53 | Practically identical | |
| Tuscan Terra | T27-02 | 0.83 | Practically identical | |
| Royal Liqueur | PPU2-19 | 0.83 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cocoa Brown | 2101-20 | 0.86 | Practically identical | |
| Peatmoss | 2103-30 | 1.03 | Very close | |
| Leather Saddle Brown | 2100-20 | 1.69 | Very close | |
| Suede Brown | 2101-10 | 1.78 | Very close | |
| Earth Brown | 2102-10 | 1.83 | Very close | |
| Cupcake | 2099-20 | 1.84 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Boston Brick 2092-30 · lighter, LRV 11.5
- Kona AF-165 · lighter, LRV 12.3
- Raisin 1237 · lighter, LRV 11.8
- Beaver Brown 2104-20 · darker, LRV 9.1
- Forest Brown 2105-10 · darker, LRV 8.9
- Earth Brown 2102-10 · darker, LRV 8.9
Colors that go with Pumpernickel
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Pacific Ocean Blue 2055-20 · complementary (180°)
- New London Burgundy HC-61 · analogous (−30°)
- Brown Tar 2110-20 · analogous (+30°)
- Gondola Ride 602 · triadic (120°)
- Indi Go-Go CSP-565 · triadic (240°)
Pumpernickel vs popular colors
- Boston Brick (Benjamin Moore 2092-30, ΔE 4.9) is lighter (LRV 11.5 vs 9.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Redwood (Benjamin Moore ES-20, ΔE 6.1) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- New London Burgundy (Benjamin Moore HC-61, ΔE 6.9) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.