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Hot Tamale CSP-1155
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, Hot Tamale sits at L* 39.8, a* 47.7, b* 27.4. Its hue angle is 30° and its chroma is 55.0, 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 94%.
LRV 12.5: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 12.5, Hot Tamale 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 Hot Tamale
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanager | SW 6601 | 1.24 | Very close | |
| Heartthrob | SW 6866 | 1.37 | Very close | |
| Positive Red | SW 6871 | 1.72 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Hot Tamale
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiscreet | UL110-6 | 1.79 | Very close | |
| Bijou Red | UL110-16 | 2.12 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Winter Poinsettia | HDC-WR14-10 | 2.34 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Rose | 2004-10 | 2.56 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Neon Red | 2087-10 | 2.80 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Exotic Red | 2086-10 | 2.83 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bonaparte | CC-64 | 3.20 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| King's Red | CW-335 | 3.34 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Greenhow Vermillion | CW-340 | 3.36 | 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
- Rapture CC-66 · darker, LRV 10.8
- Flamenco CSP-1195 · darker, LRV 10.8
- Raspberry Truffle 2080-10 · darker, LRV 10.0
Colors that go with Hot Tamale
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Venezuelan Sea 2054-30 · complementary (180°)
- Foxglove Bloom 2077-20 · analogous (−30°)
- Mexican Hot Chocolate CSP-1080 · analogous (+30°)
- Amazon Moss 2037-10 · triadic (120°)
- Ol' Blue Eyes 2064-30 · triadic (240°)
Hot Tamale vs popular colors
- Red (Benjamin Moore 2000-10, ΔE 6.6) is lighter (LRV 14.2 vs 12.5), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Caliente (Benjamin Moore AF-290, ΔE 7.0) is darker (LRV 8.8 vs 12.5), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Heritage Red (Benjamin Moore HC-181, ΔE 7.6) is darker (LRV 10.3 vs 12.5), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.