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Cornwallis Red CW-315
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, Cornwallis Red sits at L* 46.3, a* 47.0, b* 33.6. Its hue angle is 36° and its chroma is 57.8, 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 95%.
LRV 15.4: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 15.4, Cornwallis Red is lighter than 15% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Cornwallis Red
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Habanero Chile | SW 7589 | 1.75 | Very close | |
| Stop | SW 6869 | 2.70 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Ablaze | SW 6870 | 2.77 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Cornwallis Red
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 | 2.54 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Flirt Alert | P150-7 | 2.58 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Stiletto Love | P160-7 | 2.75 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravishing Red | 2008-10 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Tomato Tango | CSP-1145 | 2.23 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Geranium | 1307 | 3.16 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Strawberry Red | 2003-20 | 3.56 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Red Parrot | 1308 | 3.77 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Claret Rose | 2008-20 | 3.79 | 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.
- Holly Berry 1321 · lighter, LRV 17.4
- Tricycle Red 2000-20 · lighter, LRV 17.4
- Bonfire 2001-20 · lighter, LRV 17.3
- Tomato Galette 2171-10 · darker, LRV 13.4
- Dragons Blood CW-320 · darker, LRV 13.4
- Chili Pepper 2004-20 · darker, LRV 13.4
Colors that go with Cornwallis Red
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°)
- Peony 2079-30 · analogous (−30°)
- Mexican Hot Chocolate CSP-1080 · analogous (+30°)
- Jade Green 2037-20 · triadic (120°)
- Paddington Blue 791 · triadic (240°)
Cornwallis Red vs popular colors
- Red (Benjamin Moore 2000-10, ΔE 4.0) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 6.2) is lighter (LRV 19.0 vs 15.4), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Boston Brick (Benjamin Moore 2092-30, ΔE 11.8) is darker (LRV 11.5 vs 15.4), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.