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Raphael CC-2
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, Raphael sits at L* 27.2, a* 13.8, b* 7.7. Its hue angle is 29° and its chroma is 15.8, 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 64%.
LRV 6.7: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 6.7, Raphael is lighter than 2% of Benjamin Moore colors. Near-black depth. Use on doors, trim, cabinetry, exteriors or moody rooms with strong artificial lighting.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Raphael
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Auburn | SW 6034 | 1.80 | Very close | |
| Sommelier | SW 7595 | 2.21 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fiery Brown | SW 6055 | 2.54 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Raphael
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divine Wine | PPU1-2 | 3.13 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Divine Wine | PPU1-02 | 3.13 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Chicory Root | BXC-21 | 3.29 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolson Red | CW-270 | 3.34 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bewitched | CSP-450 | 3.83 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Chocolate Sundae | 2113-10 | 4.06 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Pine Cone Brown | 2113-20 | 4.21 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Townsend Harbor Brown | HC-64 | 4.29 | Similar, clearly different | |
| El Cajon Clay | 1260 | 4.29 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Chocolate Sundae 2113-10 · lighter, LRV 6.9
- Espresso Bark CSP-390 · lighter, LRV 8.2
- Barista AF-175 · lighter, LRV 8.1
- Tarpley Brown CW-170 · darker, LRV 6.2
- Bewitched CSP-450 · darker, LRV 6.4
- Caponata AF-650 · darker, LRV 6.4
Colors that go with Raphael
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Tucson Teal 2056-10 · complementary (180°)
- Dark Purple 2073-10 · analogous (−30°)
- Coffeehouse Chocolate CW-165 · analogous (+30°)
- Hunter Green 2041-10 · triadic (120°)
- North Sea CC-932 · triadic (240°)
Raphael vs popular colors
- Mahogany (Benjamin Moore ES-60, ΔE 6.1) is about as light, more green, more muted.
- New London Burgundy (Benjamin Moore HC-61, ΔE 8.4) is lighter (LRV 9.8 vs 6.7), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Dinner Party (Benjamin Moore AF-300, ΔE 8.7) is lighter (LRV 8.4 vs 6.7), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.