2012-20

Benjamin Moore Flame

Benjamin Moore Flame 2012-20 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Flame paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 2012-20. Find out if this gorgeous warm red paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Official color page:Flame 2012-20
Color code:2012-20
Color name:Flame
Brand:Benjamin Moore

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LRV of Flame

Flame 2012-20 has an LRV of 21.46% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 21.46% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Benjamin Moore Flame undertones?

Red is Benjamin Moore Flame undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#E75136

RGB code:

231, 81, 54

Is Benjamin Moore Flame 2012-20 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 9° this Red refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

2012-20 Flame HSL code: 9, 79%, 56%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Warm Red will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
  • Warm Red undertones tend to make you feel happy, energized and playful
  • Warm paint colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
  • Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Flame:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Flame 2012-20 vs Rumba Orange 2014-20

We'll help you determine which of these shades will work best in your space.

Benjamin Moore Flame 2012-20 vs Benjamin Moore Rumba Orange 2014-20Benjamin Moore Flame 2012-20
LRV: 21.46%
Medium color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 26.05%
Medium color
Temperature: warm

Flame 2012-20 vs Orange Nectar 2013-20

Choosing between these two awesome hues? We'll break down the differences to help you find the perfect shade for your space.

Benjamin Moore Flame 2012-20 vs Benjamin Moore Orange Nectar 2013-20Benjamin Moore Flame 2012-20
LRV: 21.46%
Medium color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 23.22%
Medium color
Temperature: warm

Color codes

We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need. To copy the code, just click the icon to the right of it.

FormatCode
HEX#E75136copy color code
RGB Decimal231, 81, 54copy color code
RGB Percent90.59%, 31.76%, 21.18%copy color code
HSVHue: 9° Saturation: 76.62% Value: 90.59%copy color code
HSLhsl(9, 79, 56)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 64.94 Yellow: 76.62 Key: 9.41copy color code
YIQY: 122.772 I: 98.061 Q: 23.328copy color code
XYZX: 36.567 Y: 23.145 Z: 6.031copy color code
CIE LabL:55.222 a:56.663 b:46.558copy color code
CIE LuvL:55.222 u:119.28 v:35.929copy color code
Decimal15159606copy color code
Hunter lab48.11, 51.482, 26.244copy color code
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