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Bonaparte CC-64
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, Bonaparte sits at L* 39.9, a* 40.3, b* 21.0. Its hue angle is 27° and its chroma is 45.5, 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 85%.
LRV 11.7: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 11.7, Bonaparte is lighter than 9% 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 Bonaparte
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antique Red | SW 7587 | 1.44 | Very close | |
| Poinsettia | SW 6594 | 1.91 | Very close | |
| Tanager | SW 6601 | 2.83 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Bonaparte
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No More Drama | P140-7 | 0.91 | Practically identical | |
| Ruby Ring | S-G-150 | 1.29 | Very close | |
| Bijou Red | UL110-16 | 1.33 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currant Red | 1323 | 1.29 | Very close | |
| Moroccan Red | 1309 | 2.31 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lyons Red | CC-68 | 2.57 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cinnabar | CSP-1165 | 3.01 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| King's Red | CW-335 | 3.03 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Umbria Red | 1316 | 3.07 | 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.
- Segovia Red 1288 · lighter, LRV 13.2
- King's Red CW-335 · lighter, LRV 14.2
- Cinnamon 2174-20 · lighter, LRV 12.9
- Hot Apple Spice 2005-20 · darker, LRV 10.1
- Copper Clay 2172-10 · darker, LRV 10.6
- Tea 2091-10 · darker, LRV 10.3
Colors that go with Bonaparte
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Venezuelan Sea 2054-30 · complementary (180°)
- Royal Flush 2076-20 · analogous (−30°)
- Satchel AF-240 · analogous (+30°)
- Amazon Moss 2037-10 · triadic (120°)
- Ol' Blue Eyes 2064-30 · triadic (240°)
Bonaparte vs popular colors
- Redwood (Benjamin Moore ES-20, ΔE 6.6) is darker (LRV 8.9 vs 11.7), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Caliente (Benjamin Moore AF-290, ΔE 6.8) is darker (LRV 8.8 vs 11.7), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Boston Brick (Benjamin Moore 2092-30, ΔE 7.2) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green, more muted.