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Amaretto CSP-325
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, Amaretto sits at L* 46.0, a* 16.5, b* 17.2. Its hue angle is 46° and its chroma is 23.8, 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 64%.
LRV 16.4: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 16.4, Amaretto 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 Amaretto
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanbark | SW 6061 | 3.38 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Wheat Penny | SW 7705 | 4.40 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Canyon Clay | SW 6054 | 4.50 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Amaretto
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Thrush | 210F-7 | 0.62 | Practically identical | |
| Upper Eastside | MQ1-61 | 1.15 | Very close | |
| Raw Sienna | BXC-57 | 1.30 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut | CW-240 | 1.98 | Very close | |
| Coyote Trail | 1224 | 2.02 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Brindle | 1183 | 2.48 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Arizona Canyon | 1211 | 2.61 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pumice Stone | 1197 | 2.80 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Oregon Trail | 1230 | 2.88 | 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.
- Copper Kettle 1218 · lighter, LRV 16.4
- Ten Gallon Hat 1210 · lighter, LRV 18.2
- Chocolate Pudding 1014 · lighter, LRV 17.8
- Arizona Canyon 1211 · darker, LRV 13.3
- Garrison Red HC-66 · darker, LRV 14.3
- Fading Twilight 1258 · darker, LRV 14.3
Colors that go with Amaretto
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Avalon Teal CSP-645 · complementary (180°)
- Tawny Port 1281 · analogous (−30°)
- Blue Ridge Mountains 1043 · analogous (+30°)
- Steamed Spinach 643 · triadic (120°)
- Blue Nova 825 · triadic (240°)
Amaretto vs popular colors
- Boston Brick (Benjamin Moore 2092-30, ΔE 8.1) is darker (LRV 11.5 vs 16.4), more red/pink, more saturated.
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 9.3) is lighter (LRV 19.0 vs 16.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Redwood (Benjamin Moore ES-20, ΔE 11.0) is darker (LRV 8.9 vs 16.4), more red/pink, more saturated.