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Coriander Seed AF-110
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Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Coriander Seed sits at L* 54.7, a* 3.4, b* 17.5. Its hue angle is 79° and its chroma is 17.8, 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 59%.
LRV 23.3: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 23.3, Coriander Seed is lighter than 25% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Coriander Seed
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dapper Tan | SW 6144 | 0.78 | Practically identical | |
| Weathered Shingle | SW 2841 | 1.62 | Very close | |
| Resort Tan | SW 7550 | 1.81 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Coriander Seed
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macchiato | PPU7-03 | 1.32 | Very close | |
| Sandalwood Tan | HDC-NT-11 | 1.68 | Very close | |
| Sofisticata | PPU7-03A | 1.84 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wet Clay | CSP-1045 | 1.36 | Very close | |
| Free Spirit | 245 | 1.90 | Very close | |
| Jamesboro Gold | HC-88 | 1.90 | Very close | |
| Elk Horn | AF-105 | 2.17 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Taupe Fedora | CSP-260 | 2.42 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Norwich Brown | HC-19 | 2.65 | 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.
- Hillcrest Tan 1078 · lighter, LRV 25.0
- Equestrian Gray 1553 · lighter, LRV 25.3
- Hampshire Gray HC-101 · lighter, LRV 25.4
- Smoke Bush 1519 · darker, LRV 21.0
- Everard Coffee CW-150 · darker, LRV 21.6
- Wooded Vista 1162 · darker, LRV 20.5
Colors that go with Coriander Seed
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Old Blue Jeans 839 · complementary (180°)
- Dusty Ranch Brown 2105-40 · analogous (−30°)
- Springfield Sage 510 · analogous (+30°)
- Mayo Teal CW-570 · triadic (120°)
- Wild Orchid 2072-40 · triadic (240°)
Coriander Seed vs popular colors
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 7.2) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 23.3), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Gauntlet Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7019, ΔE 11.4) is darker (LRV 17.4 vs 23.3), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Amherst Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-167, ΔE 12.8) is darker (LRV 18.8 vs 23.3), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.