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Peatmoss 2103-30
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, Peatmoss sits at L* 36.4, a* 16.5, b* 13.3. Its hue angle is 39° and its chroma is 21.2, 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 68%.
LRV 10.8: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 10.8, Peatmoss is lighter than 8% 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 Peatmoss
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Brown | SW 2837 | 3.28 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Red Barn | SW 7591 | 3.64 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Vintage Leather | SW 6062 | 3.74 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Peatmoss
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wine Barrel | 200F-7 | 1.08 | Very close | |
| Dark Cherry Mocha | S170-7 | 1.11 | Very close | |
| Tuscan Terra | T27-02 | 1.51 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpernickel | 2102-20 | 1.03 | Very close | |
| Cocoa Brown | 2101-20 | 1.83 | Very close | |
| Earth Brown | 2102-10 | 1.99 | Very close | |
| Harvest Brown | 2104-30 | 2.14 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Suede Brown | 2101-10 | 2.26 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Reid Brown | CW-260 | 2.31 | 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.
- Chocolate Truffle 2096-20 · lighter, LRV 10.7
- Boston Brick 2092-30 · lighter, LRV 11.5
- Kona AF-165 · lighter, LRV 12.3
- Cimarron 2093-10 · darker, LRV 8.9
- Java 2106-10 · darker, LRV 8.7
- Reid Brown CW-260 · darker, LRV 9.8
Colors that go with Peatmoss
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°)
- Carter Plum CW-355 · analogous (−30°)
- Brown Tar 2110-20 · analogous (+30°)
- Gondola Ride 602 · triadic (120°)
- Indi Go-Go CSP-565 · triadic (240°)
Peatmoss vs popular colors
- Boston Brick (Benjamin Moore 2092-30, ΔE 4.6) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Redwood (Benjamin Moore ES-20, ΔE 5.5) is darker (LRV 8.9 vs 10.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- New London Burgundy (Benjamin Moore HC-61, ΔE 6.0) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.