Benjamin Moore Cinnamon 2174-20
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| Official page: | Cinnamon 2174-20 |
| Code: | 2174-20 |
| Name: | Cinnamon |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Cinnamon?
Benjamin Moore Cinnamon 2174-20 is a deep, earthy red-brown with a noticeable burnt-orange cast. Its #984F3B color value gives it a grounded mid-to-dark depth, reading warmer and richer in daylight while appearing more brown and subdued in lower evening light. Cinnamon can bring weight to a dining room, library, or entry wall without leaning as bright as a true brick red. It is especially effective on cabinetry, interior doors, or a single painted wall paired with creamy off-whites, warm beige, and natural oak. Blackened metal, aged brass, terracotta tile, and cognac leather reinforce its rustic, material-driven character.
Benjamin Moore Cinnamon reviews
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What are Benjamin Moore Cinnamon undertones?
Cinnamon is a midtone, soft earthy 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:
152, 79, 59
Is Benjamin Moore Cinnamon cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 13° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.
2174-20 Cinnamon HSL code: 13, 44%, 41%
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 Cinnamon
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 Cinnamon:
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
2174-20
Cinnamon
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 Cinnamon with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 193, such as Benjamin Moore Aegean Teal and Blue Lace.
LRV of Cinnamon
Cinnamon has an LRV of 12.93% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little 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 12.93%, 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 | #984F3B |
| RGB Decimal | 152, 79, 59 |
| RGB Percent | 59.61%, 30.98%, 23.14% |
| HSV | Hue: 13° Saturation: 61.18% Value: 59.61% |
| HSL | hsl(13, 44, 41) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 48.03 Yellow: 61.18 Key: 40.39 |
| YIQ | Y: 98.547 I: 49.928 Q: 9.218 |
| XYZ | X: 16.535 Y: 12.585 Z: 5.695 |
| CIE Lab | L:42.131 a:28.558 b:25.431 |
| CIE Luv | L:42.131 u:54.534 v:22.434 |
| Decimal | 9981755 |
| Hunter Lab | 35.475, 21.12, 15.315 |
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