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Burlap 2163-50
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Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Burlap sits at L* 79.3, a* 5.8, b* 14.5. Its hue angle is 68° and its chroma is 15.6, 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 60%.
LRV 54.5: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 54.5, Burlap is lighter than 59% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Burlap
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic Sand | SW 0056 | 1.97 | Very close | |
| Townhouse Tan | SW 7712 | 2.28 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Beige | SW 2859 | 2.28 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Burlap
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artisan Tea | S220-2 | 1.22 | Very close | |
| Brazilian Tan | N250-2 | 1.42 | Very close | |
| Bali Sand | N250-2A | 1.42 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boudoir | AF-190 | 0.95 | Practically identical | |
| Nature's Symphony | 1152 | 1.37 | Very close | |
| Shorewood | 1151 | 1.48 | Very close | |
| Georgetown Pink Beige | HC-56 | 1.62 | Very close | |
| King Arthur's Court | 1081 | 1.96 | Very close | |
| Sandpiper Beige | CC-368 | 1.96 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Putnam Ivory HC-39 · lighter, LRV 58.5
- Antique Parchment 959 · lighter, LRV 58.5
- Bleached Gray ES-78 · lighter, LRV 59.7
- Hampshire Taupe 990 · darker, LRV 50.7
- Crazy for You 053 · darker, LRV 51.6
- Bar Harbor Beige 1032 · darker, LRV 51.1
Colors that go with Burlap
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Palatial Skies 800 · complementary (180°)
- Coral Dust 2173-50 · analogous (−30°)
- Richmond Gray HC-96 · analogous (+30°)
- Waterfall 2050-50 · triadic (120°)
- Grape Ice 1395 · triadic (240°)
Burlap vs popular colors
- Accessible Beige (Sherwin-Williams SW 7036, ΔE 6.5) is lighter (LRV 57.7 vs 54.5), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Natural Linen (Sherwin-Williams SW 9109, ΔE 6.9) is lighter (LRV 66.3 vs 54.5), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Pale Oats (Benjamin Moore 2166-60, ΔE 7.3) is lighter (LRV 74.3 vs 54.5), more yellow/warm.