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Aztec Brick 2175-10
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, Aztec Brick sits at L* 45.0, a* 31.4, b* 35.6. Its hue angle is 49° and its chroma is 47.5, 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 97%.
LRV 15.0: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 15.0, Aztec Brick is lighter than 14% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Aztec Brick
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennywise | SW 6349 | 2.19 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Earthen Jug | SW 7703 | 3.53 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Copper Mountain | SW 6356 | 4.62 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Aztec Brick
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Heat | S-H-220 | 2.18 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Falling Leaves | S-H-240 | 2.38 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Ground Nutmeg | S-H-230 | 2.78 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilgrimage Foliage | 2175-20 | 2.32 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tomato Galette | 2171-10 | 4.66 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Dragons Blood | CW-320 | 4.66 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Salsa Dancing | AF-280 | 4.74 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Warmed Cognac | AF-235 | 4.75 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Fiery Opal | 077 | 4.80 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Pilgrimage Foliage 2175-20 · lighter, LRV 16.6
- Fiery Opal 077 · lighter, LRV 15.6
- China Red CW-310 · lighter, LRV 18.7
- Terra Cotta Tile 2090-30 · darker, LRV 14.1
- Strawberry Field 2088-30 · darker, LRV 13.6
- Cinnamon 2174-20 · darker, LRV 12.9
Colors that go with Aztec Brick
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Americana 770 · complementary (180°)
- Sultan's Palace 2081-20 · analogous (−30°)
- Golden Bark 2153-10 · analogous (+30°)
- Reef Green 2042-20 · triadic (120°)
- Mosaic CC-874 · triadic (240°)
Aztec Brick vs popular colors
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 8.5) is lighter (LRV 19.0 vs 15.0), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Boston Brick (Benjamin Moore 2092-30, ΔE 10.4) is darker (LRV 11.5 vs 15.0), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 11.1) is lighter (LRV 23.6 vs 15.0), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.