Benjamin Moore Cottage Red HC-184
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- Benjamin Moore Cottage Red reviews (23 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Cottage Red undertones?
- Is Cottage Red HC-184 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Cottage Red
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Cottage Red HC-184
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Cottage Red HC-184 |
| Code: | HC-184 |
| Name: | Cottage Red |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Cottage Red?
Benjamin Moore Cottage Red HC-184 is a deep, earthy red with a noticeable brown cast that keeps it grounded rather than bright. Its low-light value gives walls, doors, and cabinetry a substantial presence, while the muted red tone reads warmer in afternoon sun. In cooler or dimmer light, Cottage Red can appear closer to a dark oxblood or red-brown. Use it for a dining room, library, front door, or painted built-ins where a rich, enveloping color is wanted. Creamy off-whites, weathered wood, black iron, aged brass, and warm stone are especially natural companions.
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LRV of Cottage Red
Cottage Red has an LRV of 6.69% 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 6.69%, 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
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #662A25 |
| RGB Decimal | 102, 42, 37 |
| RGB Percent | 40.00%, 16.47%, 14.51% |
| HSV | Hue: 5° Saturation: 63.73% Value: 40.0% |
| HSL | hsl(5, 47, 27) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 58.82 Yellow: 63.73 Key: 60.0 |
| YIQ | Y: 59.37 I: 37.361 Q: 11.136 |
| XYZ | X: 6.642 Y: 4.615 Z: 2.291 |
| CIE Lab | L:25.609 a:26.599 b:16.526 |
| CIE Luv | L:25.609 u:41.034 v:11.207 |
| Decimal | 6695461 |
| Hunter Lab | 21.483, 17.593, 8.716 |
