Picante
006 · #EA6D5A · LRV 28 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Rumors8
- 2Cinnamon Slate19
- 3Picante28
- 4Tangerine Dream36
What Color Is Picante, Really?
Picante reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 006 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Picante
Picante is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
How Lighting Changes Picante
Picante sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, 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 Picante 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 006 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Ardent CoralSW 6874 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.5 | 30 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Flamenco Pink2004-3B · Valspar | 2.5 | 27.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Rustic PotteryPPG1193-6 · PPG / Glidden | 3.1 | 29 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Orange Tiger Lily28YR 29/561 · Glidden | 0.2 | 29 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Sunset Horizon105-5DB · Dutch Boy | 3.5 | 30 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Pink RanunculusHGSW 1094 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.6 | 30 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Picante 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 #EA6D5A in HSL space. Pair Picante with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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