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Chanticleer SW 2912
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, Chanticleer sits at L* 27.2, a* 49.9, b* 40.1. Its hue angle is 39° and its chroma is 64.1, 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 95%.
LRV 0.0: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 0.0, Chanticleer is lighter than 0% 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 Chanticleer
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Red | HC-181 | 4.65 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Caliente | AF-290 | 7.91 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Country Redwood | HC-183 | 7.93 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Chanticleer
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Cracker | PPU2-16 | 12.43 | Same family only | |
| New Sled | HDC-WR15-12 | 12.50 | Same family only | |
| Cherry Tree | ECC-32-3 | 12.61 | Same family only |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pompeii Red | SW 2911 | 2.62 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Redwing | SW 2909 | 3.69 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Vermilion | SW 2914 | 5.87 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Classy Red | SW 2913 | 6.35 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Cardinal | SW 2908 | 6.42 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Poppy Flower | SW 2904 | 6.86 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Pompeii Red SW 2911 · lighter, LRV 0.0
- Redwing SW 2909 · lighter, LRV 0.0
- Classy Red SW 2913 · lighter, LRV 0.0
Colors that go with Chanticleer
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Chanticleer:
- Pure White SW 7005
- Pussywillow SW 7643
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Oceanside SW 6496 · complementary (180°)
- Elderberry SW 2902 · analogous (−30°)
- Sturdy Brown SW 6097 · analogous (+30°)
- Greens SW 6748 · triadic (120°)
- Blueblood SW 6966 · triadic (240°)
Chanticleer vs popular colors
- Heritage Red (Benjamin Moore HC-181, ΔE 4.7) is lighter (LRV 10.3 vs 0.0), more blue/cool, more red/pink.
- Caliente (Benjamin Moore AF-290, ΔE 7.9) is lighter (LRV 8.8 vs 0.0), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Redwood (Benjamin Moore ES-20, ΔE 12.7) is lighter (LRV 8.9 vs 0.0), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.