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Turmeric 2160-20
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Turmeric sits at L* 60.1, a* 12.4, b* 43.0. Its hue angle is 74° and its chroma is 44.7, so it reads as an outright orange rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 92%.
LRV 26.6: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 26.6, Turmeric is lighter than 29% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Turmeric
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monarch Gold | SW 2920 | 1.97 | Very close | |
| Cut the Mustard | SW 6384 | 2.94 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bosc Pear | SW 6390 | 3.32 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Turmeric
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Ginger | M270-7 | 0.92 | Practically identical | |
| Honeysuckle Blast | S-H-330 | 1.86 | Very close | |
| Rice Curry | MQ4-09 | 2.18 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Retriever | 2165-30 | 2.32 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Caramel Corn | 2160-10 | 2.46 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dash of Curry | 2159-10 | 2.69 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Goldenhurst | 196 | 2.86 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Venetian Gold | 2158-20 | 3.56 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Golden Meadow | 2165-20 | 3.92 | 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.
- Aztec Yellow 2152-20 · lighter, LRV 28.8
- Cornucopia Tan 119 · lighter, LRV 29.9
- Yellow Oxide 2154-10 · lighter, LRV 30.2
- English Ochre CW-290 · darker, LRV 26.3
- Teak ES-30 · darker, LRV 25.9
- Etruscan AF-355 · darker, LRV 26.1
Colors that go with Turmeric
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Rocky Mountain Sky 2066-40 · complementary (180°)
- Golden Gate 033 · analogous (−30°)
- Forest Moss 2146-20 · analogous (+30°)
- Poseidon 664 · triadic (120°)
- Crocus Petal Purple 2071-40 · triadic (240°)
Turmeric vs popular colors
- Teak (Benjamin Moore ES-30, ΔE 4.9) is about as light, more red/pink.
- Cedar (Benjamin Moore ES-40, ΔE 9.9) is lighter (LRV 41.1 vs 26.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 10.3) is lighter (LRV 36.5 vs 26.6), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.