Benjamin Moore Fuchsine 1343
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| Official page: | Fuchsine 1343 |
| Code: | 1343 |
| Name: | Fuchsine |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Fuchsine?
Benjamin Moore Fuchsine 1343 is a medium-deep raspberry red with a distinct berry-magenta cast. Its strong red base keeps it lively, while the blue influence gives the shade a cooler edge than a classic brick or tomato red. In daylight, Fuchsine reads as a clear, punchy berry tone; under warm evening bulbs, it can appear richer and more red-forward. Use it on a dining room wall, a powder room, or painted cabinetry where its depth can hold its own. Pair it with soft blush, warm white, charcoal, or dark walnut, and add brass or aged bronze hardware for contrast.
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What are Benjamin Moore Fuchsine undertones?
Fuchsine is a midtone, clear berry red. The HEX sample leans pink-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:
173, 54, 78
Is Benjamin Moore Fuchsine cool or warm?
At 348° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.
1343 Fuchsine HSL code: 348, 52%, 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 Fuchsine
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 Fuchsine:
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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Fuchsine
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 Fuchsine with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 168, such as Benjamin Moore Wythe Blue and Crisp Romaine.
LRV of Fuchsine
Fuchsine has an LRV of 12.44% 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 12.44%, 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 | #AD364E |
| RGB Decimal | 173, 54, 78 |
| RGB Percent | 67.84%, 21.18%, 30.59% |
| HSV | Hue: 348° Saturation: 68.79% Value: 67.84% |
| HSL | hsl(348, 52, 45) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 68.79 Yellow: 54.91 Key: 32.16 |
| YIQ | Y: 92.317 I: 63.2 Q: 32.642 |
| XYZ | X: 19.929 Y: 12.075 Z: 8.487 |
| CIE Lab | L:41.335 a:49.91 b:13.421 |
| CIE Luv | L:41.335 u:82.8 v:6.144 |
| Decimal | 11351630 |
| Hunter Lab | 34.749, 41.562, 9.844 |
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