Peony (BM 2079-30)
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Peony (BM 2079-30) is a very deep, neutral red from Benjamin Moore: LRV 18.6, so it reflects about 19 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Peony
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Peony by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper red, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Benjamin Moore did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Peony, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Eros Pink | SW 6860 | 19 | 4.5 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Orchid Rose | S-G-110 | 16.8 | 3.8 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Very Berry | 1002-1A | 18 | 4.3 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Panama Rose | 1181-7 | 20 | 4.1 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore red colors nearest to Peony (LRV 18.6) by LRV.
Lighter than Peony
Darker than Peony
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | 2079-30 |
| Hex | #C84470 |
| RGB | 200, 68, 112 |
| HSL | 340°, 55%, 53% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 18.6 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 49.0, 55.8, 3.9 |
| Undertone | Warm |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Red |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Peony (BM 2079-30), published as #C84470
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Peony (BM 2079-30)?
- Peony has an LRV of 18.6. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Peony is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Peony in another brand?
- Orchid Rose (Behr S-G-110) from Behr, at a deltaE of 3.8 (noticeably different).
- Is Peony warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Peony as neutral, with a Warm undertone. Its Lab b* value is 3.9; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.