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Jalapeño Pepper 2147-30
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Jalapeño Pepper sits at L* 63.6, a* -9.3, b* 39.4. Its hue angle is 103° and its chroma is 40.5, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 87%.
LRV 32.0: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 32.0, Jalapeño Pepper is lighter than 35% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Jalapeño Pepper
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luau Green | SW 6712 | 2.55 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tupelo Tree | SW 6417 | 4.51 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Tansy Green | SW 6424 | 4.82 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Jalapeño Pepper
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemon Grass | 400B-7 | 3.49 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Grape Leaves | 400D-6 | 3.62 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tangy Dill | HDC-FL13-8 | 3.92 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Moss | 2146-20 | 3.22 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Medieval Times | 530 | 3.73 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Olive Tree | 392 | 3.88 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Ponderosa Pine | 531 | 3.94 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Olive Moss | 2147-20 | 4.00 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Savannah Moss | 385 | 4.51 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Medieval Times 530 · lighter, LRV 33.5
- Olive Tree 392 · lighter, LRV 34.9
- Brookside Moss 2145-30 · lighter, LRV 35.1
- Forest Moss 2146-20 · darker, LRV 27.5
- Lichen Green 2150-20 · darker, LRV 27.3
- Renaissance Gold 280 · darker, LRV 28.5
Colors that go with Jalapeño Pepper
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Brazilian Blue 817 · complementary (180°)
- Massicot CW-380 · analogous (−30°)
- Pleasant Grove 552 · analogous (+30°)
- Bahaman Sea Blue 2055-40 · triadic (120°)
- Raspberry Mousse 2076-40 · triadic (240°)
Jalapeño Pepper vs popular colors
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 14.5) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 32.0), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 16.1) is lighter (LRV 60.0 vs 32.0), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Saybrook Sage (Benjamin Moore HC-114, ΔE 16.2) is lighter (LRV 45.5 vs 32.0), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.