Benjamin Moore Hot Apple Spice 2005-20
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- Benjamin Moore Hot Apple Spice reviews (23 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Hot Apple Spice undertones?
- Is Hot Apple Spice 2005-20 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Hot Apple Spice
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Hot Apple Spice 2005-20
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Hot Apple Spice 2005-20 |
| Code: | 2005-20 |
| Name: | Hot Apple Spice |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Hot Apple Spice?
Benjamin Moore Hot Apple Spice 2005-20 is a deep, earthy red with a clear brown cast that keeps it grounded rather than bright. Its #8A453E color value reads as warm and moderately muted, with brick-like red tones that can appear richer in afternoon light and more restrained in lower, cooler light. Use it on a dining room wall, a den, or a front door when the goal is a concentrated hit of color with visual weight. Hot Apple Spice also has enough depth for painted cabinetry or an accent wall, especially alongside creamy off-whites, warm taupes, aged brass, and medium-to-dark wood finishes. Avoid pairing it with icy whites if you want to preserve its natural warmth.
Benjamin Moore Hot Apple Spice reviews (23 photos)
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What are Benjamin Moore Hot Apple Spice undertones?
Hot Apple Spice is a deep, 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:
138, 69, 62
Is Benjamin Moore Hot Apple Spice cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 6° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.
2005-20 Hot Apple Spice HSL code: 6, 38%, 39%
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 Hot Apple Spice
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 Hot Apple Spice:
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
2005-20
Hot Apple Spice
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 Hot Apple Spice with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 186, such as Benjamin Moore Aegean Teal and Blue Lace.
LRV of Hot Apple Spice
Hot Apple Spice has an LRV of 10.06% 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 10.06%, 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 | #8A453E |
| RGB Decimal | 138, 69, 62 |
| RGB Percent | 54.12%, 27.06%, 24.31% |
| HSV | Hue: 6° Saturation: 55.07% Value: 54.12% |
| HSL | hsl(6, 38, 39) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 50.0 Yellow: 55.07 Key: 45.88 |
| YIQ | Y: 88.833 I: 43.367 Q: 12.418 |
| XYZ | X: 13.48 Y: 10.009 Z: 5.778 |
| CIE Lab | L:37.858 a:28.599 b:17.701 |
| CIE Luv | L:37.858 u:49.287 v:14.512 |
| Decimal | 9061694 |
| Hunter Lab | 31.637, 20.691, 11.317 |
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