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Etruscan AF-355
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, Etruscan sits at L* 57.8, a* 11.9, b* 31.0. Its hue angle is 69° and its chroma is 33.2, 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 80%.
LRV 26.1: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 26.1, Etruscan is lighter than 29% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Etruscan
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamois | SW 6131 | 2.44 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rookwood Antique Gold | SW 2814 | 3.05 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Almond Roca | SW 9105 | 3.41 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Etruscan
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roasted Cashew | S250-5 | 1.56 | Very close | |
| Circus Peanut | S260-6 | 1.64 | Very close | |
| Almond Brittle | S270-6 | 1.72 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warm Apple Crisp | 1091 | 0.92 | Practically identical | |
| Gladstone Tan | 1106 | 0.96 | Practically identical | |
| Dark Mustard | 2161-30 | 1.40 | Very close | |
| Cognac Snifter | 1148 | 1.96 | Very close | |
| Fairmont Gold | 1071 | 2.14 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Gingersnaps | 1063 | 2.36 | 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.
- Bryan Ochre CW-390 · lighter, LRV 28.8
- Potters Clay 1221 · lighter, LRV 28.3
- Potters Clay CC-360 · lighter, LRV 28.3
- Café au Lait CSP-290 · darker, LRV 24.0
- Brazen 259 · darker, LRV 22.5
- Glazed Pear 1092 · darker, LRV 23.6
Colors that go with Etruscan
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Sailor's Sea Blue 2063-40 · complementary (180°)
- Spiced Apple Cider 1201 · analogous (−30°)
- Winding Vines 532 · analogous (+30°)
- Soft Spruce 671 · triadic (120°)
- Crocus Petal Purple 2071-40 · triadic (240°)
Etruscan vs popular colors
- Teak (Benjamin Moore ES-30, ΔE 5.1) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 8.1) is darker (LRV 23.6 vs 26.1), more red/pink, more saturated.
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 8.8) is lighter (LRV 36.5 vs 26.1), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.