Benjamin Moore Colonial Brick 2093-30
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- Benjamin Moore Colonial Brick reviews (23 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Colonial Brick undertones?
- Is Colonial Brick 2093-30 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Colonial Brick
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Colonial Brick 2093-30
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Colonial Brick 2093-30 |
| Code: | 2093-30 |
| Name: | Colonial Brick |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Colonial Brick?
Benjamin Moore Colonial Brick 2093-30 is a muted brick red with a softened, dusty cast that keeps its warm color from feeling overly bright. Its #AE6557 value reads as a medium-depth red, with rosy terracotta undertones that become more noticeable in warm afternoon or incandescent light. In cooler daylight, Colonial Brick can appear a little more restrained and earthy. It has enough presence for a dining room, powder room, front door, or built-in cabinetry, while also making a strong accent wall. Pair it with creamy off-whites, warm taupe, charcoal, aged brass, natural oak, or dark brown leather for a grounded, layered look.
Benjamin Moore Colonial Brick reviews (23 photos)
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What are Benjamin Moore Colonial Brick undertones?
Colonial Brick 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:
174, 101, 87
Is Benjamin Moore Colonial Brick cool or warm?
At 10° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.
2093-30 Colonial Brick HSL code: 10, 35%, 51%
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 Colonial Brick
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 Colonial Brick:
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
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Colonial Brick
Darker shades
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Colonial Brick
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 Colonial Brick with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 190, such as Benjamin Moore Aegean Teal and Blue Lace.
LRV of Colonial Brick
Colonial Brick has an LRV of 19.58% 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 19.58%, 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 | #AE6557 |
| RGB Decimal | 174, 101, 87 |
| RGB Percent | 68.24%, 39.61%, 34.12% |
| HSV | Hue: 10° Saturation: 50.0% Value: 68.24% |
| HSL | hsl(10, 35, 51) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 41.95 Yellow: 50.0 Key: 31.76 |
| YIQ | Y: 121.231 I: 48.0 Q: 11.085 |
| XYZ | X: 23.831 Y: 18.996 Z: 11.426 |
| CIE Lab | L:50.683 a:27.859 b:20.636 |
| CIE Luv | L:50.683 u:52.728 v:19.788 |
| Decimal | 11429207 |
| Hunter Lab | 43.585, 21.325, 14.966 |
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