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Tomato Galette 2171-10
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated red (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Tomato Galette sits at L* 43.5, a* 39.1, b* 34.2. Its hue angle is 41° and its chroma is 51.9, so it reads as an outright red rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 97%.
LRV 13.4: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 13.4, Tomato Galette is lighter than 12% of Benjamin Moore colors. Near-black depth. Use on doors, trim, cabinetry, exteriors or moody rooms with strong artificial lighting.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Tomato Galette
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hearty Orange | SW 6622 | 2.15 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Jalapeño | SW 6629 | 3.32 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Clay Pot | SW 2917 | 3.65 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Tomato Galette
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torch Red | MQ4-35 | 2.71 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rodeo Red | 200D-7 | 3.07 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| New Penny | S-H-210 | 3.23 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragons Blood | CW-320 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Salsa Dancing | AF-280 | 3.46 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rich Chestnut | 2090-20 | 4.01 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Sangria | 2006-20 | 4.05 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Terra Cotta Tile | 2090-30 | 4.14 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Tomato Tango | CSP-1145 | 4.25 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Rosy Apple 2006-30 · lighter, LRV 16.1
- Iron Ore Red 2089-10 · lighter, LRV 16.2
- Salsa Dancing AF-280 · lighter, LRV 16.5
- Rich Chestnut 2090-20 · darker, LRV 12.3
- Country Lane 2088-20 · darker, LRV 12.1
- Bonaparte CC-64 · darker, LRV 11.7
Colors that go with Tomato Galette
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Caribbean Blue Water 2055-30 · complementary (180°)
- Aniline Red 1350 · analogous (−30°)
- Mexican Hot Chocolate CSP-1080 · analogous (+30°)
- Irish Clover 2038-20 · triadic (120°)
- Big Country Blue 2066-30 · triadic (240°)
Tomato Galette vs popular colors
- Red (Benjamin Moore 2000-10, ΔE 7.4) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 7.6) is lighter (LRV 19.0 vs 13.4), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Boston Brick (Benjamin Moore 2092-30, ΔE 9.3) is darker (LRV 11.5 vs 13.4), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.