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Classy Red SW 2913
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, Classy Red sits at L* 32.1, a* 46.7, b* 28.8. Its hue angle is 32° and its chroma is 54.9, 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 90%.
LRV 0.0: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 0.0, Classy Red 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 Classy 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caliente | AF-290 | 2.32 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Heritage Red | HC-181 | 3.22 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Flamenco | CSP-1195 | 4.96 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Classy 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Tree | ECC-32-3 | 6.57 | Similar, clearly different | |
| New Sled | HDC-WR15-12 | 6.64 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Cherry Tart | UL110-18 | 7.12 | Similar, clearly different |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal | SW 2908 | 2.55 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Poppy Flower | SW 2904 | 3.04 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Vermilion | SW 2914 | 3.95 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Redwing | SW 2909 | 4.36 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Carmine | SW 2905 | 4.95 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Bolero | SW 7600 | 5.12 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Red Bay SW 6321 · lighter, LRV 8.7
- Red Prairie SW 2916 · lighter, LRV 0.0
- Bolero SW 7600 · lighter, LRV 9.1
- Poppy Flower SW 2904 · darker, LRV 0.0
- Carmine SW 2905 · darker, LRV 0.0
- Vermilion SW 2914 · darker, LRV 0.0
Colors that go with Classy Red
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Classy Red:
- Greek Villa SW 7551
- Pavestone SW 7642
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Really Teal SW 6489 · complementary (180°)
- Forward Fuchsia SW 6842 · analogous (−30°)
- Sturdy Brown SW 6097 · analogous (+30°)
- Derbyshire SW 6741 · triadic (120°)
- Blueblood SW 6966 · triadic (240°)
Classy Red vs popular colors
- Caliente (Benjamin Moore AF-290, ΔE 2.3) is lighter (LRV 8.8 vs 0.0), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Heritage Red (Benjamin Moore HC-181, ΔE 3.2) is lighter (LRV 10.3 vs 0.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Redwood (Benjamin Moore ES-20, ΔE 8.5) is lighter (LRV 8.9 vs 0.0), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.