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Corduroy 2153-20
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, Corduroy sits at L* 53.7, a* 7.2, b* 42.4. Its hue angle is 80° and its chroma is 43.0, 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 94%.
LRV 21.5: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 21.5, Corduroy is lighter than 23% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Corduroy
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nankeen | SW 6397 | 2.76 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Grandiose | SW 6404 | 3.14 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fervent Brass | SW 6405 | 3.46 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Corduroy
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retro Gold | M300-7A | 1.50 | Very close | |
| Victorian Gold | 320D-7 | 2.43 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Burnished Bronze | S-H-380 | 2.75 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Bark | 2153-10 | 3.28 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Grecian Gold | 224 | 4.19 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Brazen | 259 | 4.21 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Medieval Gold | 2152-10 | 4.37 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Camel | 2165-10 | 4.70 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Mustard Olive | 2151-10 | 4.79 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Brazen 259 · lighter, LRV 22.5
- Grecian Gold 224 · lighter, LRV 22.7
- Dark Mustard 2161-30 · lighter, LRV 24.3
- Warm Tan 2162-30 · darker, LRV 18.8
- Golden Bark 2153-10 · darker, LRV 19.0
- Chestnut Brown ES-65 · darker, LRV 18.7
Colors that go with Corduroy
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Utah Sky 2065-40 · complementary (180°)
- Topaz 070 · analogous (−30°)
- Dark Celery 2146-10 · analogous (+30°)
- Tropical Teal 734 · triadic (120°)
- Charmed Violet 1398 · triadic (240°)
Corduroy vs popular colors
- Teak (Benjamin Moore ES-30, ΔE 9.1) is lighter (LRV 25.9 vs 21.5), more red/pink, more saturated.
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 14.2) is lighter (LRV 23.6 vs 21.5), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 15.3) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 21.5), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.