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Lusty Red SW 6863
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, Lusty Red sits at L* 42.0, a* 49.2, b* 25.0. Its hue angle is 27° and its chroma is 55.2, 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 89%.
LRV 12.6: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 12.6, Lusty Red 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 Lusty 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladybug Red | 1322 | 1.46 | Very close | |
| Chili Pepper | 2004-20 | 1.69 | Very close | |
| Moroccan Red | 1309 | 2.56 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Lusty 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Poinsettia | HDC-WR14-10 | 1.02 | Very close | |
| Indiscreet | UL110-6 | 1.38 | Very close | |
| California Poppy | S-G-160 | 1.83 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gypsy Red | SW 6865 | 1.13 | Very close | |
| Positive Red | SW 6871 | 2.50 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Heartthrob | SW 6866 | 3.01 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cherry Tomato | SW 6864 | 3.39 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Red Tomato | SW 6607 | 3.40 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tanager | SW 6601 | 3.45 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Red Tomato SW 6607 · lighter, LRV 14.4
- Stop SW 6869 · lighter, LRV 15.0
- Hearty Orange SW 6622 · lighter, LRV 15.0
- Tanager SW 6601 · darker, LRV 11.0
- Chinese Red SW 0057 · darker, LRV 11.0
- Rave Red SW 6608 · darker, LRV 11.0
Colors that go with Lusty Red
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Lusty Red:
- Classical White SW 2829
- Roycroft Bronze Green SW 2846
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Maxi Teal SW 6769 · complementary (180°)
- Hot SW 6843 · analogous (−30°)
- Earthen Jug SW 7703 · analogous (+30°)
- Greenbelt SW 6927 · triadic (120°)
- Blue Chip SW 6959 · triadic (240°)
Lusty Red vs popular colors
- Red (Benjamin Moore 2000-10, ΔE 6.2) is lighter (LRV 14.2 vs 12.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Caliente (Benjamin Moore AF-290, ΔE 9.0) is darker (LRV 8.8 vs 12.6), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Redwood (Benjamin Moore ES-20, ΔE 10.0) is darker (LRV 8.9 vs 12.6), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.