ColorplanBenjamin Moore Tomato Cream Sauce (2089-40) is a mid-tone red with a soft pink undertone and an LRV of 41. For trim, try Pink Swirl (2171-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Red |
| LRV | 41.2 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #DF9B91 |
| RGB | 223, 155, 145 |
| HSL | 8°, 55%, 72% |
About Tomato Cream Sauce
Tomato Cream Sauce (2089-40) is a mid-tone, medium-strength red from Benjamin Moore that leans pink. With an LRV of 41, Tomato Cream Sauce has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Tomato Cream Sauce's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for dining rooms, accent walls, front doors and libraries. Next to Tender Pink (2090-50), it's warmer.
How Tomato Cream Sauce changes with the light
Tomato Cream Sauce has a strong warm undertone that balances cool north light well. In strong south or west sun it can look more golden, so check a sample at midday and in the late afternoon.
North-facing rooms
Tomato Cream Sauce's warmth balances the cool north light, which is why warmer colors are the safe pick for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Tomato Cream Sauce will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
In strong south light Tomato Cream Sauce can turn noticeably more yellow or orange; test a sample at midday.
West-facing rooms
Tomato Cream Sauce will glow warmer in the late afternoon, so check it at sunset if you want to avoid a strong yellow cast.
See Tomato Cream Sauce in real homes
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Tomato Cream Sauce equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Closest available · ΔE 7.0
Also close: Rose Tan (ΔE 7.6)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 8.1
Also close: Ointment Pink (ΔE 8.6)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 10.8
Also close: Mars Red (ΔE 12.1)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Tomato Cream Sauce questions
What undertone does Tomato Cream Sauce have?
Tomato Cream Sauce has a soft pink undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Tomato Cream Sauce's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Tomato Cream Sauce a light or dark color?
Tomato Cream Sauce has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 41.2 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 41, Tomato Cream Sauce has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Tomato Cream Sauce in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Persimmon SW 6339 (closest available, ΔE 7.0); Farrow & Ball: Naperon No.315 (closest available, ΔE 8.1); Behr: Canyon Dusk S210-4 (closest available, ΔE 10.8). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Tomato Cream Sauce?
Try Pink Swirl (2171-70) on trim and Pink Essence (881) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Tomato Cream Sauce's undertone.
Where does Tomato Cream Sauce work best?
Tomato Cream Sauce works well in dining rooms, accent walls, front doors and libraries. With an LRV of 41, Tomato Cream Sauce has visible color without darkening a room much.
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