Benjamin Moore Copper Kettle 1218
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- Copper Kettle for bedroom (1 photo)
- Copper Kettle for living room (7 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Copper Kettle for bathroom (2 photos)
- Benjamin Moore 1218 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Copper Kettle reviews (9 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Copper Kettle undertones?
- Is Copper Kettle 1218 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Copper Kettle
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Copper Kettle 1218
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Copper Kettle 1218 |
| Code: | 1218 |
| Name: | Copper Kettle |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Copper Kettle?
Benjamin Moore Copper Kettle 1218 is a medium, earthy brown with clear warm terracotta and muted orange undertones. Its #9C664B value gives it a grounded, clay-like appearance rather than a dark chocolate or reddish mahogany look. In bright daylight, Copper Kettle can read warmer and more sunbaked, while lower light brings out its deeper brown base. It has enough color to hold its own on dining-room walls, a library, or painted cabinetry, especially when paired with creamy off-whites, ochre textiles, and natural wood. Matte black hardware, aged brass, leather, and woven materials reinforce the shade’s warm, tactile character.
Copper Kettle for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing red shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Copper Kettle for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this red shade can create a unique space
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Benjamin Moore 1218 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm dark red real bathrooms.
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Benjamin Moore 1218 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm red hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Benjamin Moore Copper Kettle reviews (9 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 Copper Kettle undertones?
Copper Kettle is a midtone, soft terracotta. The HEX sample leans orange; 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:
156, 102, 75
Is Benjamin Moore Copper Kettle cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 20° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.
1218 Copper Kettle HSL code: 20, 35%, 45%
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 Copper Kettle
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 Copper Kettle:
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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Copper Kettle
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 Copper Kettle with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 200, such as Benjamin Moore Aegean Teal and Blue Lace.
LRV of Copper Kettle
Copper Kettle has an LRV of 16.41% 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 16.41%, 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 | #9C664B |
| RGB Decimal | 156, 102, 75 |
| RGB Percent | 61.18%, 40.00%, 29.41% |
| HSV | Hue: 20° Saturation: 51.92% Value: 61.18% |
| HSL | hsl(20, 35, 45) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 34.62 Yellow: 51.92 Key: 38.82 |
| YIQ | Y: 115.068 I: 40.855 Q: 3.021 |
| XYZ | X: 19.733 Y: 17.08 Z: 8.912 |
| CIE Lab | L:48.361 a:18.646 b:24.13 |
| CIE Luv | L:48.361 u:39.569 v:24.862 |
| Decimal | 10249803 |
| Hunter Lab | 41.328, 12.902, 16.144 |
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