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Ipanema AF-245
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, Ipanema sits at L* 69.4, a* 9.1, b* 16.6. Its hue angle is 61° and its chroma is 19.0, 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 60%.
LRV 40.0: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 40.0, Ipanema is lighter than 44% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Ipanema
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sensational Sand | SW 6094 | 2.13 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Interface Tan | SW 6059 | 2.32 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pinky Beige | SW 0079 | 2.69 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Ipanema
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granola | S230-4 | 2.10 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Riviera Clay | UL130-8 | 2.22 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sienna Buff | PMD-76 | 2.23 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Hedge Tan | 1167 | 0.87 | Practically identical | |
| Winthrop Peach | HC-55 | 1.95 | Very close | |
| Grazing Fawn | 1220 | 2.08 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Nutmeg | 1227 | 2.20 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Galt Peach | CW-210 | 2.43 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| San Carlos Tan | 1207 | 2.44 | 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.
- Hint of Mauve 2097-50 · lighter, LRV 42.3
- Oak Ridge 235 · lighter, LRV 42.5
- Quincy Tan HC-25 · lighter, LRV 42.5
- Coffeehouse Tan CW-130 · darker, LRV 36.9
- Dellwood Sand 1019 · darker, LRV 36.0
- Whipped Mocha CSP-350 · darker, LRV 35.4
Colors that go with Ipanema
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Blue Jean 2062-50 · complementary (180°)
- Titanic Rose 2092-50 · analogous (−30°)
- Danville Tan HC-91 · analogous (+30°)
- Everglades 641 · triadic (120°)
- Crocus 1404 · triadic (240°)
Ipanema vs popular colors
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 5.4) is darker (LRV 36.5 vs 40.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 10.1) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Functional Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7024, ΔE 10.2) is darker (LRV 37.0 vs 40.0), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.