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Aplomb AF-625
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated pink (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Aplomb sits at L* 51.4, a* 15.8, b* -1.3. Its hue angle is 355° and its chroma is 15.8, so it reads as an outright pink rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 22%.
LRV 20.6: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 20.6, Aplomb is lighter than 21% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Aplomb
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plum Dandy | SW 6284 | 3.77 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Moss Rose | SW 6291 | 3.87 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Concerto | SW 6298 | 4.63 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Aplomb
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Glass | S120-6 | 2.25 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Meadow Flower | 690D-6 | 2.74 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Plum Royale | S110-6 | 3.82 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Mauve | 1265 | 5.29 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Lazy Afternoon | 1378 | 6.20 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Somerville Red | HC-62 | 6.72 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Bourbon Street | 1257 | 6.72 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Cinnamon Slate | 2113-40 | 6.76 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Quietly Violet | CSP-415 | 7.16 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Frozen in Time 1448 · lighter, LRV 24.7
- Barberry 1244 · lighter, LRV 27.7
- Rosewood 2082-40 · lighter, LRV 28.1
- Bonne Nuit AF-635 · darker, LRV 17.4
- Mink Violet 1252 · darker, LRV 15.9
- Love Affair 1266 · darker, LRV 13.8
Colors that go with Aplomb
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Pacific Rim 678 · complementary (180°)
- Wild Orchid 2072-40 · analogous (−30°)
- Hickory Stick 2103-40 · analogous (+30°)
- Great Barrington Green HC-122 · triadic (120°)
- Azurite CW-670 · triadic (240°)
Aplomb vs popular colors
- New London Burgundy (Benjamin Moore HC-61, ΔE 14.6) is darker (LRV 9.8 vs 20.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Gauntlet Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7019, ΔE 15.6) is darker (LRV 17.4 vs 20.6), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 16.7) is darker (LRV 19.0 vs 20.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.