Cool Lava
2088-50 · #D99992 · LRV 39 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Coming up Roses30
- 3Cool Lava39
- 4Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 5Romance66
What Color Is Cool Lava, Really?
Cool Lava reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 2088-50 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Cool Lava
Cool Lava is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Cool Lava
Cool Lava sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Cool Lava are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 2088-50 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Shanghai PeachT13-15 · Behr | 1.0 | 40 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Salmon Run2002-6B · Valspar | 2.1 | 40.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Holland TilePPG1064-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.5 | 39 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Holland TilePPG1064-5 · Glidden | 2.9 | 39 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Rose Window203-4DB · Dutch Boy | 2.8 | 41 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Dusty CedarDE5115 · Dunn-Edwards | 2.2 | 37 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Cool Lava within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #D99992 in HSL space. Pair Cool Lava with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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