Cool Lava vs Rosetone

Cool LavaBenjamin MoorevsRosetoneBenjamin MooreΔE 20.3Distinct difference

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. These are both pink-reds, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within pink-red to land. Rosetone (LRV 60) reflects noticeably more light than Cool Lava (LRV 39), a difference of 21 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean red, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 20.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Cool Lava
Benjamin Moore · 2088-50
Hex#D99992
LRV39.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2088-50
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Rosetone
Benjamin Moore · 1186
Hex#E5C8BF
LRV60.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1186
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Cool Lava vs Rosetone Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cool Lava on one side and Rosetone on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Cool Lava comparisons

See how Cool Lava stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Cool Lava
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Cool Lava
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Cool Lava
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Cool Lava is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Cool Lava
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Cool Lava
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Cool Lava reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Cool Lava
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Cool Lava
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Cool Lava
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Cool Lava reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Cool Lava
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Cool Lava
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Cool Lava
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Cool Lava is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Cool Lava
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Cool Lava reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Cool Lava
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Cool Lava is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Cool Lava
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cool Lava reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Cool Lava
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Cool Lava is the lighter choice

Piazza
Cool Lava
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Cool Lava
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Cool Lava
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Cool Lava reads slightly lighter

Senses
Cool Lava
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Cool Lava
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Cool Lava is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Cool Lava
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Cool Lava
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Cool Lava reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Cool Lava
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Cool Lava reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Cool Lava
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Cool Lava is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Cool Lava
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Cool Lava
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Cool Lava reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Cool Lava
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Cool Lava
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Cool Lava
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Cool Lava
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Cool Lava reads noticeably lighter