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Cherry Tomato SW 6864
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Undertone: Saturated red (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Cherry Tomato sits at L* 41.1, a* 50.5, b* 31.7. Its hue angle is 32° and its chroma is 59.6, 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 98%.
LRV 11.9: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 11.9, Cherry Tomato is lighter than 14% 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 Cherry Tomato
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Million Dollar Red | 2003-10 | 1.59 | Very close | |
| Neon Red | 2087-10 | 2.00 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Hot Tamale | CSP-1155 | 2.17 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Cherry Tomato
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Tomato | 170B-7 | 2.57 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Indiscreet | UL110-6 | 2.76 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Licorice Stick | S-G-170 | 3.05 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Obsession | SW 7590 | 1.53 | Very close | |
| Real Red | SW 6868 | 2.68 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tanager | SW 6601 | 2.69 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Gypsy Red | SW 6865 | 2.96 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Positive Red | SW 6871 | 3.08 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Heartthrob | SW 6866 | 3.20 | 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
- Heartthrob SW 6866 · darker, LRV 10.6
- Radish SW 6861 · darker, LRV 10.2
- Poinsettia SW 6594 · darker, LRV 10.3
Colors that go with Cherry Tomato
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Cherry Tomato:
- Maison Blanche SW 7526
- Brandywine SW 7710
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Blue Nile SW 6776 · complementary (180°)
- Hot SW 6843 · analogous (−30°)
- Carmel SW 2921 · analogous (+30°)
- Greenbelt SW 6927 · triadic (120°)
- Blue Chip SW 6959 · triadic (240°)
Cherry Tomato vs popular colors
- Red (Benjamin Moore 2000-10, ΔE 4.7) is lighter (LRV 14.2 vs 11.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Heritage Red (Benjamin Moore HC-181, ΔE 8.0) is darker (LRV 10.3 vs 11.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Caliente (Benjamin Moore AF-290, ΔE 8.6) is darker (LRV 8.8 vs 11.9), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.