Behr Dark Crimson M140-7
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- Dark Crimson for living room (5 photos)
- Behr Dark Crimson reviews (10 photos)
- What are Behr Dark Crimson undertones?
- Is Dark Crimson M140-7 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Dark Crimson
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Dark Crimson M140-7
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | M140-7 |
| Name: | Dark Crimson |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Dark Crimson?
Behr Dark Crimson M140-7 is a deep, muted red with a noticeably dark cast and a faint berry-like lean. Its restrained saturation keeps it from reading as bright red, giving walls a grounded, dramatic presence instead. In direct daylight, Dark Crimson can show more of its red character, while lower or warmer evening light makes it appear richer and closer to a shadowed wine tone. Use it for a dining room accent wall, a study, or painted cabinetry where its depth can be offset by warm white trim, natural oak, aged brass, or black metal. Pairing it with soft beige, charcoal, or creamy ivory will keep the room from feeling overly heavy.
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LRV of Dark Crimson
Dark Crimson has an LRV of 8.72% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 8.72%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #843c41 |
| RGB Decimal | 132, 60, 65 |
| RGB Percent | 51.76%, 23.53%, 25.49% |
| HSV | Hue: 356° Saturation: 54.55% Value: 51.76% |
| HSL | hsl(356, 38, 38) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 54.55 Yellow: 50.76 Key: 48.24 |
| YIQ | Y: 82.098 I: 41.298 Q: 16.787 |
| XYZ | X: 12.086 Y: 8.52 Z: 6.008 |
| CIE Lab | L:35.044 a:31.418 b:11.866 |
| CIE Luv | L:35.044 u:49.345 v:7.863 |
| Decimal | 8666177 |
| Hunter Lab | 29.189, 22.83, 8.23 |
