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Lyons Red CC-68
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, Lyons Red sits at L* 40.1, a* 45.8, b* 19.7. Its hue angle is 23° and its chroma is 49.8, 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 81%.
LRV 12.5: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 12.5, Lyons Red is lighter than 11% 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 Lyons Red
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poinsettia | SW 6594 | 2.06 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Show Stopper | SW 7588 | 2.46 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Radish | SW 6861 | 2.73 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Lyons Red
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet | BXC-03 | 0.41 | Practically identical | |
| Geranium | UL100-7 | 0.56 | Practically identical | |
| Ruby Ring | S-G-150 | 1.58 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currant Red | 1323 | 1.58 | Very close | |
| Umbria Red | 1316 | 1.89 | Very close | |
| Cosmic Crisp | 2080-20 | 2.17 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Burnt Peanut Red | 2081-10 | 2.18 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bonaparte | CC-64 | 2.57 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Ladybug Red | 1322 | 2.85 | 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.
- King's Red CW-335 · lighter, LRV 14.2
- Moroccan Red 1309 · lighter, LRV 12.9
- Strawberry Field 2088-30 · lighter, LRV 13.6
- Roseate 2078-10 · darker, LRV 10.9
- Rapture CC-66 · darker, LRV 10.8
- Magenta 2077-10 · darker, LRV 10.1
Colors that go with Lyons Red
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Tropical Turquoise 2052-30 · complementary (180°)
- Royal Flush 2076-20 · analogous (−30°)
- Aztec Brick 2175-10 · analogous (+30°)
- Clover Green 2034-10 · triadic (120°)
- Seaport Blue 2060-30 · triadic (240°)
Lyons Red vs popular colors
- Caliente (Benjamin Moore AF-290, ΔE 7.7) is darker (LRV 8.8 vs 12.5), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Redwood (Benjamin Moore ES-20, ΔE 8.6) is darker (LRV 8.9 vs 12.5), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Red (Benjamin Moore 2000-10, ΔE 9.2) is lighter (LRV 14.2 vs 12.5), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.