Benjamin Moore Currant Red 1323
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- Benjamin Moore Currant Red reviews (23 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Currant Red undertones?
- Is Currant Red 1323 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Currant Red
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Currant Red 1323
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Currant Red 1323 |
| Code: | 1323 |
| Name: | Currant Red |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Currant Red?
Benjamin Moore Currant Red 1323 is a deep, muted red with a slightly berry-leaning cast rather than an orange or brick-red direction. Its medium-dark value gives it enough weight for a dining room, library, or powder room, especially when used on all four walls. In brighter light, the color reads as a clear red softened by its subdued saturation; lower light brings out its darker, wine-like depth. Pair it with warm white trim, dark walnut, aged brass, or charcoal textiles to keep the room grounded. For a smaller dose, Currant Red makes a strong choice for cabinetry, a painted interior door, or a fireplace surround.
Benjamin Moore Currant Red reviews (23 photos)
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What are Benjamin Moore Currant Red undertones?
Currant Red is a midtone, clear 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:
160, 61, 65
Is Benjamin Moore Currant Red cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 358° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.
1323 Currant Red HSL code: 358, 45%, 43%
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 Currant Red
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:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Currant Red:
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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Darker shades
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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 Currant Red with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 178, such as Benjamin Moore Aegean Teal and Blue Lace.
LRV of Currant Red
Currant Red has an LRV of 11.9% 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 11.9%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #A03D41 |
| RGB Decimal | 160, 61, 65 |
| RGB Percent | 62.75%, 23.92%, 25.49% |
| HSV | Hue: 358° Saturation: 61.88% Value: 62.75% |
| HSL | hsl(358, 45, 43) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 61.87 Yellow: 59.38 Key: 37.25 |
| YIQ | Y: 91.057 I: 57.709 Q: 22.187 |
| XYZ | X: 17.121 Y: 11.195 Z: 6.259 |
| CIE Lab | L:39.907 a:41.405 b:19.205 |
| CIE Luv | L:39.907 u:71.681 v:13.483 |
| Decimal | 10501441 |
| Hunter Lab | 33.459, 32.789, 12.33 |
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