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Warmed Cognac AF-235
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, Warmed Cognac sits at L* 44.4, a* 21.4, b* 28.7. Its hue angle is 53° and its chroma is 35.8, 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 15.1: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 15.1, Warmed Cognac is lighter than 15% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Warmed Cognac
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmel | SW 2921 | 3.04 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rookwood Terra Cotta | SW 2803 | 3.06 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pennywise | SW 6349 | 3.50 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Warmed Cognac
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cinnamon Brandy | 230D-7 | 0.71 | Practically identical | |
| Chestnut Stallion | 240D-7 | 1.26 | Very close | |
| Ground Nutmeg | S-H-230 | 2.68 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terra Mauve | 105 | 2.24 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pumice Stone | 1197 | 4.20 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Copper Kettle | 1218 | 4.43 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Aztec Brick | 2175-10 | 4.75 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Pony Brown | 2163-20 | 5.04 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Burnt Sienna | 1196 | 5.11 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Salmon Stream 2173-30 · lighter, LRV 16.6
- Terra Mauve 105 · lighter, LRV 15.7
- Glenwood Brown 1141 · lighter, LRV 15.8
- Cinnamon 2174-20 · darker, LRV 12.9
- Deep Poinsettia 2091-30 · darker, LRV 13.4
- Fresh Clay 2093-20 · darker, LRV 12.7
Colors that go with Warmed Cognac
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Americana 770 · complementary (180°)
- Bricktone Red 2005-30 · analogous (−30°)
- Aged Bronze 231 · analogous (+30°)
- Garden Green 2046-20 · triadic (120°)
- Fancy Pants CSP-525 · triadic (240°)
Warmed Cognac vs popular colors
- Boston Brick (Benjamin Moore 2092-30, ΔE 9.2) is darker (LRV 11.5 vs 15.1), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 10.2) is lighter (LRV 19.0 vs 15.1), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 11.0) is lighter (LRV 23.6 vs 15.1), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.