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Rembrandt Ruby SW 0033
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, Rembrandt Ruby sits at L* 42.2, a* 29.4, b* 17.1. Its hue angle is 30° and its chroma is 34.0, so it reads as an outright red rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 72%.
LRV 12.7: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 12.7, Rembrandt Ruby is lighter than 15% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Near-black depth. Use on doors, trim, cabinetry, exteriors or moody rooms with strong artificial lighting.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Rembrandt Ruby
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Segovia Red | 1288 | 1.88 | Very close | |
| St. George Red | CW-245 | 2.17 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Onondaga Clay | 1204 | 2.18 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Rembrandt Ruby
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranberry Zing | HDC-FL14-4 | 1.81 | Very close | |
| Powdered Brick | UL120-21 | 2.13 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sweet Cherry | M150-7 | 2.20 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bravado Red | SW 6320 | 2.25 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bold Brick | SW 6327 | 3.35 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Toile Red | SW 0006 | 3.46 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Antique Red | SW 7587 | 3.53 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Flower Pot | SW 6334 | 4.49 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Sierra Redwood | SW 7598 | 4.87 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Bravado Red SW 6320 · lighter, LRV 14.1
- Bold Brick SW 6327 · lighter, LRV 15.0
- Rambling Rose SW 6305 · lighter, LRV 15.5
- Cordial SW 6306 · darker, LRV 10.8
- Flower Pot SW 6334 · darker, LRV 10.3
- Brick Paver SW 7599 · darker, LRV 10.1
Colors that go with Rembrandt Ruby
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Rembrandt Ruby:
- Repose Gray SW 7015
- Cyberspace SW 7076
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Blue Nile SW 6776 · complementary (180°)
- Ruby Shade SW 6572 · analogous (−30°)
- Carmel SW 2921 · analogous (+30°)
- Greenbelt SW 6927 · triadic (120°)
- Hyper Blue SW 6965 · triadic (240°)
Rembrandt Ruby vs popular colors
- Boston Brick (Benjamin Moore 2092-30, ΔE 4.4) is about as light, more green, more muted.
- Redwood (Benjamin Moore ES-20, ΔE 5.7) is darker (LRV 8.9 vs 12.7), more green, more muted.
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 8.4) is lighter (LRV 19.0 vs 12.7), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.