Benjamin Moore Hot Lips 2077-30

What are Benjamin Moore Hot Lips undertones?

The undertone of Hot Lips can be accurately described as a Red hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Benjamin Moore Hot Lips 2077-30 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 330° thisdark redrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

2077-30 Hot Lips HSL code: 330, 48%, 50%

• Warm colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
• Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
• Warm red shades add a vibrant and passionate touch to a room, creating a dynamic and energetic atmosphere, perfect for dining rooms, living rooms, and accent walls.
• Using dark warm shades like rich reds and browns creates a cozy and intimate atmosphere, perfect for dining rooms, libraries, and living rooms. These colors add depth and warmth. However, be careful when using them in small spaces or rooms with low ceilings, as they can make the space feel even smaller.

How light temperature affects Hot Lips

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:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (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 Lips:

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

2077-30
Hot Lips

• 2076-40
  Raspberry Mousse

  

• 1348
  Razzle Dazzle

  

Darker shades

2077-30
Hot Lips

• 2076-30
  Crushed Berries

  

• 2076-20
  Royal Flush

  

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 Lips with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 150, such as Benjamin Moore Pleasant Valley and Stratton Blue.

2077-30
Hot Lips

• 696
  Pleasant Valley

  

• HC-142
  Stratton Blue

  

• 692
  Jack Pine

  

• AF-495
  Azores

  

• 458
  Sage Tint

  

• HC-130
  Webster Green

  

• CSP-740
  Sylvan Mist

  

LRV of Hot Lips

Hot Lips has an LRV of 17.51% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#BC427F
RGB Decimal	188, 66, 127
RGB Percent	73.73%, 25.88%, 49.80%
HSV	Hue: 330° Saturation: 64.89% Value: 73.73%
HSL	hsl(330, 48, 50)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 64.89 Yellow: 32.45 Key: 26.27
YIQ	Y: 109.432 I: 53.098 Q: 44.791
XYZ	X: 26.519 Y: 16.123 Z: 21.788
CIE Lab	L:47.135 a:54.586 b:-8.128
CIE Luv	L:47.135 u:73.539 v:-20.548
Decimal	12337791
Hunter Lab	40.153, 47.621, -4.065