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Penny 2163-30
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, Penny sits at L* 50.0, a* 12.7, b* 23.8. Its hue angle is 62° and its chroma is 27.0, 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 78%.
LRV 19.3: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 19.3, Penny is lighter than 20% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Penny
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toasty | SW 6095 | 2.53 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Wheat Penny | SW 7705 | 3.03 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Antiquarian Brown | SW 0045 | 3.06 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Penny
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toasted Bagel | S230-7 | 1.41 | Very close | |
| Sorrel Brown | PMD-88 | 1.93 | Very close | |
| Ranch Brown | S240-6 | 2.34 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runyon Canyon Tan | 1140 | 1.91 | Very close | |
| Maplewood | 1133 | 2.42 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Glenwood Brown | 1141 | 3.00 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Greenfield Pumpkin | HC-40 | 3.12 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fort Sumner Tan | 1119 | 3.12 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lake Shore Trail | 1084 | 3.23 | 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.
- Brentwood 1223 · lighter, LRV 20.7
- Maryville Brown HC-75 · lighter, LRV 21.6
- Natural Cedartone ES-45 · lighter, LRV 21.2
- Burnt Sienna 1196 · darker, LRV 17.4
- Mayflower Red HC-49 · darker, LRV 17.4
- Glenwood Brown 1141 · darker, LRV 15.8
Colors that go with Penny
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Randolph Blue CW-615 · complementary (180°)
- Brickyard Clay CW-235 · analogous (−30°)
- Foot Hills 2148-10 · analogous (+30°)
- Highlands Green 650 · triadic (120°)
- Purple Heart 1406 · triadic (240°)
Penny vs popular colors
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 8.0) is lighter (LRV 23.6 vs 19.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Teak (Benjamin Moore ES-30, ΔE 10.8) is lighter (LRV 25.9 vs 19.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 12.8) is about as light, more red/pink, more saturated.