Benjamin Moore Amaryllis 1256
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| Official page: | Amaryllis 1256 |
| Code: | 1256 |
| Name: | Amaryllis |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Amaryllis?
Benjamin Moore Amaryllis 1256 is a muted rosy pink with a soft, dusty cast rather than a bright floral look. Its balanced red and beige influence gives it gentle warmth, while the grayed-down saturation keeps it from reading overly sweet. In daylight, Amaryllis can appear like a quiet clay-pink; under warmer lamps, its peachy warmth becomes more noticeable. It suits bedroom walls, powder rooms, and dining areas where a mid-tone color can add presence without becoming too dark. Pair it with creamy off-whites, warm taupe, aged brass, pale oak, or deeper brown accents for a grounded finish.
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What are Benjamin Moore Amaryllis undertones?
Amaryllis is a mid-light, muted brick red. The HEX sample leans red; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
200, 152, 150
Is Benjamin Moore Amaryllis cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 2° on the HSL hue wheel, this Pink sits firmly on the warm side.
1256 Amaryllis HSL code: 2, 31%, 69%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Amaryllis
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Pink shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Amaryllis:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
1256
Amaryllis
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Amaryllis with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 182, such as Benjamin Moore Aegean Teal and Blue Lace.
LRV of Amaryllis
Amaryllis has an LRV of 36.76% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of 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 36.76%, 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 | #C89896 |
| RGB Decimal | 200, 152, 150 |
| RGB Percent | 78.43%, 59.61%, 58.82% |
| HSV | Hue: 2° Saturation: 25.0% Value: 78.43% |
| HSL | hsl(2, 31, 69) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 24.0 Yellow: 25.0 Key: 21.57 |
| YIQ | Y: 166.124 I: 29.246 Q: 9.531 |
| XYZ | X: 40.553 Y: 36.94 Z: 33.84 |
| CIE Lab | L:67.232 a:17.655 b:8.03 |
| CIE Luv | L:67.232 u:30.735 v:8.056 |
| Decimal | 13146262 |
| Hunter Lab | 60.778, 12.738, 9.533 |
Color equivalents
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