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Reid Brown CW-260
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, Reid Brown sits at L* 33.8, a* 16.6, b* 14.8. Its hue angle is 42° and its chroma is 22.2, 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 78%.
LRV 9.8: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 9.8, Reid Brown is lighter than 6% 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 Reid Brown
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Brown | SW 2837 | 1.51 | Very close | |
| Vintage Leather | SW 6062 | 1.74 | Very close | |
| Carriage Door | SW 7594 | 3.82 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Reid Brown
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Cherrywood | ECC-42-3 | 1.97 | Very close | |
| Dark Cherry Mocha | S170-7 | 2.74 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fire Roasted | S150-7 | 2.81 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Manor | 2103-20 | 0.79 | Practically identical | |
| Earth Brown | 2102-10 | 0.80 | Practically identical | |
| Suede Brown | 2101-10 | 1.34 | Very close | |
| Beaver Brown | 2104-20 | 1.48 | Very close | |
| Pancake Syrup | 2104-10 | 1.55 | Very close | |
| Natural Brown | 2103-10 | 1.93 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Fresh Brew 1232 · lighter, LRV 9.8
- Plum Raisin 2082-20 · lighter, LRV 9.9
- Auberge 2106-20 · lighter, LRV 9.8
- Natural Brown 2103-10 · darker, LRV 7.6
- Nicolson Red CW-270 · darker, LRV 8.9
- Pine Cone Brown 2113-20 · darker, LRV 7.6
Colors that go with Reid Brown
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Galápagos Turquoise 2057-20 · complementary (180°)
- Carter Plum CW-355 · analogous (−30°)
- Taupe 2110-10 · analogous (+30°)
- Buffett Green CW-535 · triadic (120°)
- Wizard CC-966 · triadic (240°)
Reid Brown vs popular colors
- Boston Brick (Benjamin Moore 2092-30, ΔE 5.7) is lighter (LRV 11.5 vs 9.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Redwood (Benjamin Moore ES-20, ΔE 5.8) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Mahogany (Benjamin Moore ES-60, ΔE 7.2) is darker (LRV 7.0 vs 9.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.