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Auberge 2106-20
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, Auberge sits at L* 36.1, a* 10.9, b* 14.0. Its hue angle is 52° and its chroma is 17.8, 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 74%.
LRV 9.8: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 9.8, Auberge 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 Auberge
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brevity Brown | SW 6068 | 1.40 | Very close | |
| Rookwood Medium Brown | SW 2807 | 2.12 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dark Brown | SW 7520 | 2.42 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Auberge
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traditional Leather | ICC-81 | 0.95 | Practically identical | |
| Moroccan Henna | PPU3-19 | 1.13 | Very close | |
| Brown Velvet | N160-7 | 1.37 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning Coffee | 2097-20 | 1.37 | Very close | |
| Roasted Coffee Beans | 2098-20 | 1.48 | Very close | |
| Toasted Brown | 2097-10 | 1.58 | Very close | |
| Java | 2106-10 | 1.84 | Very close | |
| Root Beer Candy | 2105-20 | 1.86 | Very close | |
| Adirondack Brown | 2095-10 | 1.87 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Mustang 2111-30 · lighter, LRV 10.8
- Chocolate Truffle 2096-20 · lighter, LRV 10.7
- Kona AF-165 · lighter, LRV 12.3
- Java 2106-10 · darker, LRV 8.7
- Reid Brown CW-260 · darker, LRV 9.8
- Grizzly Bear Brown 2111-20 · darker, LRV 8.3
Colors that go with Auberge
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Bermuda Turquoise 728 · complementary (180°)
- New London Burgundy HC-61 · analogous (−30°)
- Char Brown 2137-20 · analogous (+30°)
- Gondola Ride 602 · triadic (120°)
- Dark Lilac 2070-30 · triadic (240°)
Auberge vs popular colors
- Mahogany (Benjamin Moore ES-60, ΔE 5.6) is darker (LRV 7.0 vs 9.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Boston Brick (Benjamin Moore 2092-30, ΔE 8.6) is lighter (LRV 11.5 vs 9.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Oxford Brown (Benjamin Moore ES-67, ΔE 9.3) is darker (LRV 5.9 vs 9.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.