Benjamin Moore Iron Ore Red 2089-10
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- Benjamin Moore Iron Ore Red reviews (2 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Iron Ore Red undertones?
- Is Iron Ore Red 2089-10 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Iron Ore Red
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Iron Ore Red 2089-10
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Iron Ore Red 2089-10 |
| Code: | 2089-10 |
| Name: | Iron Ore Red |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Iron Ore Red?
Benjamin Moore Iron Ore Red 2089-10 is a deep, earthy red with a softened clay-like cast rather than a bright, primary-red intensity. Its warm undertone reads somewhere between weathered brick and muted terracotta, giving the color substantial presence without looking overly sharp. In direct daylight, the red becomes clearer and slightly more animated, while lower or warmer lighting can draw out its brownish, grounded depth. Use it on a dining room wall, a powder room, or painted cabinetry where a saturated color can anchor the room. Creamy off-whites, warm taupes, aged brass, natural oak, and dark brown leather provide especially cohesive companions.
Benjamin Moore Iron Ore Red reviews (2 photos)
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What are Benjamin Moore Iron Ore Red undertones?
Iron Ore Red is a midtone, 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:
169, 84, 69
Is Benjamin Moore Iron Ore Red cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 9° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.
2089-10 Iron Ore Red HSL code: 9, 42%, 47%
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 Iron Ore 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 Iron Ore 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
2089-10
Iron Ore Red
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 Iron Ore Red with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 189, such as Benjamin Moore Aegean Teal and Blue Lace.
LRV of Iron Ore Red
Iron Ore Red has an LRV of 16.24% 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 16.24%, 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 | #A95445 |
| RGB Decimal | 169, 84, 69 |
| RGB Percent | 66.27%, 32.94%, 27.06% |
| HSV | Hue: 9° Saturation: 59.17% Value: 66.27% |
| HSL | hsl(9, 42, 47) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 50.3 Yellow: 59.17 Key: 33.73 |
| YIQ | Y: 107.705 I: 55.472 Q: 13.313 |
| XYZ | X: 20.608 Y: 15.208 Z: 7.479 |
| CIE Lab | L:45.917 a:33.495 b:24.847 |
| CIE Luv | L:45.917 u:63.371 v:21.739 |
| Decimal | 11097157 |
| Hunter Lab | 38.997, 26.085, 15.927 |
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