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Redwood ES-20
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, Redwood sits at L* 35.9, a* 26.6, b* 17.4. Its hue angle is 33° and its chroma is 31.8, 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 86%.
LRV 8.9 (estimated): very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 8.9 (estimated), Redwood is lighter than 5% 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 Redwood
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Barn | SW 7591 | 2.00 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fireweed | SW 6328 | 3.22 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Flower Pot | SW 6334 | 3.33 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Redwood
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raw Cinnabar | UL110-2 | 1.71 | Very close | |
| Red Pepper | PPU2-2 | 1.90 | Very close | |
| Red Pepper | PPU2-02 | 1.90 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Apple Spice | 2005-20 | 1.91 | Very close | |
| Red Rock | 2005-10 | 2.39 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Palace Arms Red | CW-255 | 2.63 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Brick Red | 2084-10 | 2.76 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sienna | 2092-20 | 2.78 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Boston Brick | 2092-30 | 2.87 | 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.
- California Rustic ES-24 · lighter, LRV 12.4
- Boston Brick 2092-30 · lighter, LRV 11.5
- Rustic Brick 2091-20 · lighter, LRV 11.0
- Reid Brown CW-260 · darker, LRV 9.8
- Rustique AF-275 · darker, LRV 9.7
- Barn Red ES-22 · darker, LRV 7.9
Colors that go with Redwood
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Jade Garden 2056-20 · complementary (180°)
- Cranberry Cocktail 2083-20 · analogous (−30°)
- Satchel AF-240 · analogous (+30°)
- Buffett Green CW-535 · triadic (120°)
- Blue Suede Shoes 798 · triadic (240°)
Redwood vs popular colors
- Boston Brick (Benjamin Moore 2092-30, ΔE 2.9) is lighter (LRV 11.5 vs 8.9), more green, more muted.
- Dinner Party (Benjamin Moore AF-300, ΔE 5.1) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink.
- Caliente (Benjamin Moore AF-290, ΔE 6.9) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.