# Benjamin Moore Caliente

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-caliente](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-caliente)

Benjamin Moore Caliente AF-290 is a deep, muted red with a grounded, slightly earthy presence. Its #8a2728 color value reads as richly saturated without becoming overly bright, making it especially effective where a full-bodied red is wanted. In strong daylight, Caliente shows a clearer red character, while lower light brings out its darker, more enveloping side. Use it on a dining room wall, a front door, or painted cabinetry for concentrated color that feels deliberate rather than decorative. Pair it with warm white trim, natural oak, black metal, or cream-colored stone to give the red room to stand out.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Benjamin Moore
- **Color name:** Caliente
- **Color code:** AF-290
- **HEX:** #8a2728
- **RGB:** 138, 39, 40
- **LRV:** 6.38%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Red
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 359° Saturation: 71.74% Value: 54.12%
- **HSL:** hsl(359, 56, 35)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 71.74 Yellow: 71.01 Key: 45.88
- **YIQ:** Y: 68.715 I: 58.673 Q: 21.253
- **XYZ:** X: 11.591 Y: 7.009 Z: 2.749
- **CIE Lab:** L:31.828 a:41.795 b:23.786
- **CIE Luv:** L:31.828 u:71.638 v:15.068
- **Decimal:** 9053992
- **Hunter Lab:** 26.475, 31.818, 12.375

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Sherwin Williams Classy Red](https://plan-home.com/color/classy-red-sw-2913)
- [Sherwin Williams Poppy Flower](https://plan-home.com/color/poppy-flower-sw-2904)
- [Sherwin Williams Vermilion](https://plan-home.com/color/vermilion-sw-2914)
- [Sherwin Williams Salute](https://plan-home.com/color/salute-sw-7582)
- [Sherwin Williams Carmine](https://plan-home.com/color/carmine-sw-2905)
- [Sherwin Williams Red Bay](https://plan-home.com/color/red-bay-sw-6321)
- [Sherwin Williams Bolero](https://plan-home.com/color/bolero-sw-7600)
- [Benjamin Moore Raspberry Truffle](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-raspberry-truffle-2080-10)
- [Sherwin Williams Stolen Kiss](https://plan-home.com/color/stolen-kiss-sw-7586)
- [Sherwin Williams Beetroot](https://plan-home.com/color/beetroot-sw-9695)
- [Sherwin Williams Pomegranate](https://plan-home.com/color/pomegranate-sw-2903)
- [Sherwin Williams Cardinal](https://plan-home.com/color/cardinal-sw-2908)
- [Benjamin Moore Country Redwood](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-country-redwood-hc-183)
- [Benjamin Moore Flamenco](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-flamenco-csp-1195)
- [Sherwin Williams Fireweed](https://plan-home.com/color/fireweed-sw-6328)
- [Sherwin Williams Fired Brick](https://plan-home.com/color/fired-brick-sw-6335)
- [Benjamin Moore Heritage Red](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-heritage-red-hc-181)
- [Benjamin Moore Rapture](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-rapture-cc-66)
- [Benjamin Moore Pomegranate](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-pomegranate-af-295)
- [Sherwin Williams Poinsettia](https://plan-home.com/color/poinsettia-sw-6594)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Lyons Red](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-lyons-red-cc-68)
- [Benjamin Moore Poppy](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-poppy-1315)
- [Benjamin Moore Rapture](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-rapture-cc-66)
- [Benjamin Moore Raspberry Pudding](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-raspberry-pudding-2004-30)
- [Benjamin Moore Watermelon Red](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-watermelon-red-2087-20)

## Complementary colors
- [Benjamin Moore In Your Eyes](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-in-your-eyes-715)
- [Benjamin Moore Heavenly Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-heavenly-blue-709)
- [Benjamin Moore Harbor Haze](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-harbor-haze-2136-60)
- [Benjamin Moore Tropical Oasis](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-tropical-oasis-csp-710)
- [Benjamin Moore Buxton Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-buxton-blue-hc-149)
- [Benjamin Moore St. John Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-st-john-blue-csp-675)
- [Benjamin Moore Jamestown Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-jamestown-blue-hc-148)

Official product page: https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color/AF-290

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.