Begonia (BM 2083-40)
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Begonia (BM 2083-40) is a deep, neutral orange from Benjamin Moore: LRV 29.5, so it reflects about 30 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Begonia
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Begonia by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper orange, 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 Begonia, 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 | Cyclamen | SW 6571 | 28 | 1.5 | very close |
| Behr | Cabaret | M130-5 | 27.8 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Nice Berry | 1005-3B | 27 | 1.8 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Winsome Rose | 1044-5 | 33 | 3.9 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore orange colors nearest to Begonia (LRV 29.5) by LRV.
Lighter than Begonia
Darker than Begonia
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | 2083-40 |
| Hex | #C27E9A |
| RGB | 194, 126, 154 |
| HSL | 335°, 36%, 63% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 29.5 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 60.5, 30.3, -4.0 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Orange |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Begonia (BM 2083-40), published as #C27E9A
#B27598
#D2879A
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Begonia (BM 2083-40)?
- Begonia has an LRV of 29.5. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Begonia is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Begonia in another brand?
- Cyclamen (SW 6571) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.5 (very close).
- Is Begonia warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Begonia as neutral, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -4.0; 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.