Benjamin Moore Carriage Red CW-250
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- Carriage Red for exterior (4 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Carriage Red reviews (2 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Carriage Red undertones?
- Is Carriage Red CW-250 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Carriage Red
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Carriage Red CW-250
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Carriage Red CW-250 |
| Code: | CW-250 |
| Name: | Carriage Red |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Carriage Red?
Benjamin Moore Carriage Red CW-250 is a deep, earthy red with a noticeable brown cast that keeps it grounded rather than bright. Its low-light depth makes it especially effective on a dining room wall, front door, built-in cabinetry, or a small accent area where a stronger color can feel intentional. In direct daylight, Carriage Red reads as a muted red-brown; at night, it settles into a darker, more shadowed tone. Pair it with warm white trim, aged brass hardware, natural oak, leather, or charcoal-gray textiles to emphasize its rich, grounded character.
Carriage Red for exterior (4 photos)
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this warm red hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Benjamin Moore Carriage Red reviews (2 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this red that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Benjamin Moore Carriage Red undertones?
Carriage Red is a deep, soft deep burgundy. 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:
113, 49, 40
Is Benjamin Moore Carriage Red cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 7° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.
CW-250 Carriage Red HSL code: 7, 48%, 30%
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 Carriage Red
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 dark red shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Carriage Red:
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
CW-250
Carriage Red
Darker shades
CW-250
Carriage Red
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 Carriage Red with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 187, such as Benjamin Moore Aegean Teal and Blue Lace.
LRV of Carriage Red
Carriage Red has an LRV of 7.69% 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 7.69%, 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
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #713128 |
| RGB Decimal | 113, 49, 40 |
| RGB Percent | 44.31%, 19.22%, 15.69% |
| HSV | Hue: 7° Saturation: 64.6% Value: 44.31% |
| HSL | hsl(7, 48, 30) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 56.64 Yellow: 64.6 Key: 55.69 |
| YIQ | Y: 67.11 I: 41.03 Q: 10.738 |
| XYZ | X: 8.292 Y: 5.862 Z: 2.702 |
| CIE Lab | L:29.06 a:27.531 b:19.357 |
| CIE Luv | L:29.06 u:45.374 v:14.113 |
| Decimal | 7418152 |
| Hunter Lab | 24.211, 18.767, 10.331 |
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