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Cherry Burst CSP-1200
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, Cherry Burst sits at L* 35.8, a* 51.3, b* 16.3. Its hue angle is 18° and its chroma is 53.8, 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 79%.
LRV 10.8: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 10.8, Cherry Burst is lighter than 8% 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 Cherry Burst
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radish | SW 6861 | 2.27 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pomegranate | SW 2903 | 4.22 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Show Stopper | SW 7588 | 4.64 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Cherry Burst
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Drama | UL100-5 | 3.66 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Red Velvet | UL100-6 | 4.52 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Geranium | UL100-7 | 5.15 | Similar, clearly different |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapture | CC-66 | 2.59 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Candy Cane Red | 2079-10 | 2.85 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Roseate | 2078-10 | 3.13 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Flamenco | CSP-1195 | 3.97 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cosmic Crisp | 2080-20 | 4.33 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Magenta | 2077-10 | 4.49 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Roseate 2078-10 · lighter, LRV 10.9
- Candy Cane Red 2079-10 · lighter, LRV 11.4
- Cosmic Crisp 2080-20 · lighter, LRV 11.6
- Caliente AF-290 · darker, LRV 8.8
Colors that go with Cherry Burst
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Juniper 2048-20 · complementary (180°)
- Royal Flush 2076-20 · analogous (−30°)
- Toasted Chestnut 2174-10 · analogous (+30°)
- Seaweed 2035-10 · triadic (120°)
- Caribbean Azure 2059-20 · triadic (240°)
Cherry Burst vs popular colors
- Caliente (Benjamin Moore AF-290, ΔE 7.3) is darker (LRV 8.8 vs 10.8), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Dinner Party (Benjamin Moore AF-300, ΔE 9.2) is darker (LRV 8.4 vs 10.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Redwood (Benjamin Moore ES-20, ΔE 10.4) is darker (LRV 8.9 vs 10.8), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.