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Carmel SW 2921
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Carmel sits at L* 45.0, a* 16.6, b* 27.6. Its hue angle is 59° and its chroma is 32.2, so it reads as an outright orange rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 87%.
LRV 0.0: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 0.0, Carmel 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 Carmel
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pony Brown | 2163-20 | 2.40 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Warmed Cognac | AF-235 | 3.04 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Honeycomb | 1120 | 3.11 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Carmel
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moroccan Spice | S250-7 | 2.62 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Chestnut Stallion | 240D-7 | 2.67 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Caramel Latte | 260F-7 | 2.70 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antiquarian Brown | SW 0045 | 2.55 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Leather Bound | SW 6118 | 2.66 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Jute Brown | SW 6096 | 4.48 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Craft Paper | SW 6125 | 4.49 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Baked Cookie | SW 9098 | 4.97 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Copper Mountain | SW 6356 | 5.32 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Antiquarian Brown SW 0045 · lighter, LRV 16.3
- Steady Brown SW 6110 · lighter, LRV 16.5
- Relic Bronze SW 6132 · lighter, LRV 16.5
- Jute Brown SW 6096 · darker, LRV 12.9
- Burnished Brandy SW 7523 · darker, LRV 12.3
- Über Umber SW 9107 · darker, LRV 11.5
Colors that go with Carmel
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Carmel:
- Steamed Milk SW 7554
- Foxhall Green SW 9184
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Blue Plate SW 6796 · complementary (180°)
- Bravado Red SW 6320 · analogous (−30°)
- Eminent Bronze SW 6412 · analogous (+30°)
- Poseidon SW 6762 · triadic (120°)
- Forget-Me-Not SW 6824 · triadic (240°)
Carmel vs popular colors
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 11.0) is lighter (LRV 23.6 vs 0.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Boston Brick (Benjamin Moore 2092-30, ΔE 11.1) is lighter (LRV 11.5 vs 0.0), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 12.3) is lighter (LRV 19.0 vs 0.0), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more saturated.