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Masada AF-220
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Masada sits at L* 49.3, a* 20.0, b* 32.8. Its hue angle is 59° and its chroma is 38.4, 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 90%.
LRV 18.6: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 18.6, Masada is lighter than 19% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Masada
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandywine | SW 7710 | 2.66 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Copper Mountain | SW 6356 | 3.09 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Gingery | SW 6363 | 3.33 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Masada
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Glaze | PPU3-16 | 1.82 | Very close | |
| Drum Solo | T11-9 | 2.94 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Smoldering Copper | QE-13 | 3.36 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terra Mauve | 105 | 3.79 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Runyon Canyon Tan | 1140 | 3.81 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Byzantine | CSP-1075 | 4.19 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Copper Kettle | 1218 | 4.35 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Penny | 2163-30 | 4.91 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Coppertone | 2161-10 | 4.97 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Tawny 2161-20 · lighter, LRV 19.3
- Audubon Russet HC-51 · lighter, LRV 20.9
- Byzantine CSP-1075 · lighter, LRV 21.3
- Terra Mauve 105 · darker, LRV 15.7
- Honeycomb 1120 · darker, LRV 15.0
- Desert Camel 2162-20 · darker, LRV 15.5
Colors that go with Masada
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Americana 770 · complementary (180°)
- Heirloom Quilt CSP-1185 · analogous (−30°)
- Foot Hills 2148-10 · analogous (+30°)
- Lucky Shamrock 609 · triadic (120°)
- California Lilac 2068-40 · triadic (240°)
Masada vs popular colors
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 6.5) is lighter (LRV 23.6 vs 18.6), more blue/cool, more red/pink.
- Teak (Benjamin Moore ES-30, ΔE 9.6) is lighter (LRV 25.9 vs 18.6), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 11.3) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink, more saturated.