Amaretto (PPG 1066-6)
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Amaretto (PPG 1066-6) is a deep, warm red from PPG Paints: LRV 21, so it reflects about 21 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Amaretto
Four PPG Paints colors picked for Amaretto by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper red, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. PPG Paints did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Amaretto, 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 | Rojo Dust | SW 9006 | 23 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Canyon Rock | CSP-1120 | 21.5 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Terra Cotta Urn | PPU2-12 | 21.4 | 1.2 | very close |
| Valspar | Tiny Tulip | 2002-7B | 20 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints red colors nearest to Amaretto (LRV 21) by LRV.
Lighter than Amaretto
Darker than Amaretto
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1066-6 |
| Hex | #AB6F60 |
| RGB | 171, 111, 96 |
| HSL | 12°, 31%, 52% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 21 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 52.8, 22.0, 18.2 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Red |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Amaretto (PPG 1066-6), published as #AB6F60
#9C665F
#BA785F
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Amaretto (PPG 1066-6)?
- Amaretto has an LRV of 21. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Amaretto is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Amaretto in another brand?
- Tiny Tulip (Valspar 2002-7B) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 0.9 (indistinguishable).
- Is Amaretto warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Amaretto as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 18.2; 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.