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Vintage Redware 2172-30
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, Vintage Redware sits at L* 41.6, a* 31.7, b* 23.6. Its hue angle is 37° and its chroma is 39.5, 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 88%.
LRV 13.3: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 13.3, Vintage Redware 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 Vintage Redware
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Redwood | SW 7598 | 2.61 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Spicy Hue | SW 6342 | 2.88 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Flower Pot | SW 6334 | 2.99 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Vintage Redware
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smokin Hot | MQ1-24 | 1.16 | Very close | |
| New Brick | S-H-200 | 1.67 | Very close | |
| Antique Red | S-H-190 | 1.88 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Poinsettia | 2091-30 | 0.75 | Practically identical | |
| Strawberry Field | 2088-30 | 1.09 | Very close | |
| Rich Chestnut | 2090-20 | 1.49 | Very close | |
| Country Lane | 2088-20 | 1.51 | Very close | |
| Terra Cotta Tile | 2090-30 | 1.53 | Very close | |
| Mars Red | 2172-20 | 2.20 | 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.
- Tucson Red 1300 · lighter, LRV 14.4
- Northern Fire CC-94 · lighter, LRV 14.4
- Bricktone Red 2005-30 · lighter, LRV 14.4
- Burnt Russet 042 · darker, LRV 12.3
- Cinnabar CSP-1165 · darker, LRV 12.6
- Grand Canyon Red 2090-10 · darker, LRV 11.5
Colors that go with Vintage Redware
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Venezuelan Sea 2054-30 · complementary (180°)
- Chinaberry 1351 · analogous (−30°)
- Mexican Hot Chocolate CSP-1080 · analogous (+30°)
- Cat's Eye 2036-10 · triadic (120°)
- Mosaic CC-874 · triadic (240°)
Vintage Redware vs popular colors
- Boston Brick (Benjamin Moore 2092-30, ΔE 4.7) is darker (LRV 11.5 vs 13.3), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Redwood (Benjamin Moore ES-20, ΔE 6.0) is darker (LRV 8.9 vs 13.3), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 8.1) is lighter (LRV 19.0 vs 13.3), more red/pink, more saturated.