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Cinnamon 2174-20
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, Cinnamon sits at L* 42.1, a* 28.6, b* 25.4. Its hue angle is 42° and its chroma is 38.2, 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 91%.
LRV 12.9: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 12.9, Cinnamon is lighter than 11% 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 Cinnamon
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spicy Hue | SW 6342 | 1.43 | Very close | |
| Sierra Redwood | SW 7598 | 1.48 | Very close | |
| Clay Pot | SW 2917 | 1.90 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Cinnamon
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalahari Sunset | MQ1-25 | 2.07 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| New Brick | S-H-200 | 2.17 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Firebrick | 210D-7 | 2.53 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Poinsettia | 2091-30 | 2.31 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rich Chestnut | 2090-20 | 2.39 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Vintage Redware | 2172-30 | 2.49 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tawny Rose | 2173-20 | 2.56 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Baked Clay | 035 | 2.73 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mars Red | 2172-20 | 2.81 | 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.
- Warmed Cognac AF-235 · lighter, LRV 15.1
- Baked Clay 035 · lighter, LRV 15.1
- Georgian Brick HC-50 · lighter, LRV 15.5
- Cochineal Red CW-330 · darker, LRV 12.9
- Burnt Russet 042 · darker, LRV 12.3
- Cinnabar CSP-1165 · darker, LRV 12.6
Colors that go with Cinnamon
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Naples Blue 2057-30 · complementary (180°)
- Travers Red CW-345 · analogous (−30°)
- Mexican Hot Chocolate CSP-1080 · analogous (+30°)
- Very Green 2040-30 · triadic (120°)
- Mosaic CC-874 · triadic (240°)
Cinnamon vs popular colors
- Boston Brick (Benjamin Moore 2092-30, ΔE 5.2) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Redwood (Benjamin Moore ES-20, ΔE 7.1) is darker (LRV 8.9 vs 12.9), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 8.1) is lighter (LRV 19.0 vs 12.9), more red/pink, more saturated.