Benjamin Moore Crimson 1299
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| Official page: | Crimson 1299 |
| Code: | 1299 |
| Name: | Crimson |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Crimson?
Benjamin Moore Crimson 1299 is a muted red with a noticeable clay-pink cast, reading warmer and softer than a classic clear crimson. Its medium depth gives it presence without making a room feel overly dark, especially when paired with warm white trim or pale beige walls. In bright daylight, this shade can show more of its faded coral and terracotta character, while evening light brings out its earthier red base. Crimson is a strong option for a dining room accent wall, a powder room, or painted cabinetry where a grounded color is welcome. Try it with natural oak, aged brass, linen upholstery, charcoal details, or creamy off-whites for contrast.
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What are Benjamin Moore Crimson undertones?
Crimson 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:
182, 97, 86
Is Benjamin Moore Crimson cool or warm?
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At 7° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.
1299 Crimson HSL code: 7, 40%, 53%
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 Crimson
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 Crimson:
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
1299
Crimson
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 Crimson 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 Crimson
Crimson 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
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #B66156 |
| RGB Decimal | 182, 97, 86 |
| RGB Percent | 71.37%, 38.04%, 33.73% |
| HSV | Hue: 7° Saturation: 52.75% Value: 71.37% |
| HSL | hsl(7, 40, 53) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 46.7 Yellow: 52.75 Key: 28.63 |
| YIQ | Y: 121.161 I: 54.186 Q: 14.557 |
| XYZ | X: 25.247 Y: 19.169 Z: 11.172 |
| CIE Lab | L:50.884 a:33.118 b:21.687 |
| CIE Luv | L:50.884 u:62.039 v:19.745 |
| Decimal | 11952470 |
| Hunter Lab | 43.782, 26.314, 15.519 |
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