Benjamin Moore Love Affair 1266

What are Benjamin Moore Love Affair undertones?

The undertone of Love Affair 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Love Affair 1266 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 355° thisdark redrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

1266 Love Affair HSL code: 355, 20%, 44%

• 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 Love Affair

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 Love Affair:

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

1266
Love Affair

• 1265
  Deep Mauve

  

• 1281
  Tawny Port

  

Darker shades

1266
Love Affair

• HC-61
  New London Burgundy

  

• AF-650
  Caponata

  

• 1358
  Dark Walnut

  

• 1267
  Ruby Dusk

  

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 Love Affair with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 175, such as Benjamin Moore Jack Pine and Azores.

1266
Love Affair

• 692
  Jack Pine

  

• AF-495
  Azores

  

• 2136-40
  Aegean Teal

  

• 1625
  Blue Lace

  

• 2131-50
  Nimbus Gray

  

• 690
  Grenada Villa

  

• HC-187
  Black Forest Green

  

LRV of Love Affair

Love Affair has an LRV of 13.77% 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	#85595D
RGB Decimal	133, 89, 93
RGB Percent	52.16%, 34.90%, 36.47%
HSV	Hue: 355° Saturation: 33.08% Value: 52.16%
HSL	hsl(355, 20, 44)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 33.08 Yellow: 30.08 Key: 47.84
YIQ	Y: 102.612 I: 24.934 Q: 10.552
XYZ	X: 15.221 Y: 12.923 Z: 12.046
CIE Lab	L:42.646 a:18.738 b:5.104
CIE Luv	L:42.646 u:27.981 v:3.321
Decimal	8739165
Hunter Lab	35.948, 12.672, 5.296