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Tomato Tango CSP-1145
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, Tomato Tango sits at L* 45.4, a* 50.3, b* 38.8. Its hue angle is 38° and its chroma is 63.5, 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 97%.
LRV 15.8: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 15.8, Tomato Tango is lighter than 16% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Tomato Tango
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hearty Orange | SW 6622 | 3.04 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cayenne | SW 6881 | 3.18 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Stop | SW 6869 | 3.50 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Tomato Tango
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Mph | P170-7 | 3.50 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Flirt Alert | P150-7 | 3.56 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Grenadine | S-G-180 | 3.96 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravishing Red | 2008-10 | 2.23 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cornwallis Red | CW-315 | 2.23 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Vermilion | 2002-10 | 3.31 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Ruby Red | 2001-10 | 3.71 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Red | 2000-10 | 3.75 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Redstone | 2009-10 | 3.82 | 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.
- Geranium 1307 · lighter, LRV 16.2
- Redstone 2009-10 · lighter, LRV 16.4
- Holly Berry 1321 · lighter, LRV 17.4
- Chili Pepper 2004-20 · darker, LRV 13.4
- Shy Cherry 2007-20 · darker, LRV 13.7
- Million Dollar Red 2003-10 · darker, LRV 12.6
Colors that go with Tomato Tango
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Caribbean Blue Water 2055-30 · complementary (180°)
- Blushing Red 2079-20 · analogous (−30°)
- Mexican Hot Chocolate CSP-1080 · analogous (+30°)
- Jade Green 2037-20 · triadic (120°)
- Paddington Blue 791 · triadic (240°)
Tomato Tango vs popular colors
- Red (Benjamin Moore 2000-10, ΔE 3.7) is darker (LRV 14.2 vs 15.8), more red/pink, more saturated.
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 7.9) is lighter (LRV 19.0 vs 15.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Heritage Red (Benjamin Moore HC-181, ΔE 11.8) is darker (LRV 10.3 vs 15.8), more blue/cool, more red/pink.