Match Flame
Benjamin Moore Flame is a deep, low-reflectance shade, warm in character with an LRV of 21. The matches below are the closest equivalents available across every brand on Pontata, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score. A ΔE under 3 is subtle; under 10 is noticeable but harmonious; above 25 means genuinely different colors.
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Closest matches across every brand
One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.


With LRVs of 22 and 21, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 2.6 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.


With LRVs of 23 and 21, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 9.8 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.



A 4-point LRV gap (26 vs 21) makes Orange Aurora the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 12.2 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.



Emergency Zone reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 12.4 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.



Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 21 vs 21), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 12.9 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.



Flame reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 15), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 36.1 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.



Pinch of Clove reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 36.8 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.



Flame reflects far more light (LRV 21 vs 7), opening up a space where S 5040-Y80R encloses it. At ΔE 42.9 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.










