Benjamin Moore Mardi Gras 1342
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| Official page: | Mardi Gras 1342 |
| Code: | 1342 |
| Name: | Mardi Gras |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Mardi Gras?
Benjamin Moore Mardi Gras 1342 is a medium-deep muted rose with a noticeable red base and a soft dusty cast. Its color sits between berry pink and weathered terracotta, giving it more weight than a pale blush while avoiding an overly bright look. In direct daylight, the red-pink character is clearer; lower or warmer light can bring out its earthy, wine-toned side. Use Mardi Gras on a powder room, dining room, or bedroom accent wall where its depth can hold its own. It pairs well with warm white trim, walnut furniture, aged brass, natural linen, and clay or caramel accents.
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What are Benjamin Moore Mardi Gras undertones?
Mardi Gras 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:
185, 89, 106
Is Benjamin Moore Mardi Gras cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 349° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.
1342 Mardi Gras HSL code: 349, 41%, 54%
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 Mardi Gras
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 Mardi Gras:
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
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 Mardi Gras with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 169, such as Benjamin Moore Stratton Blue and Jack Pine.
LRV of Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras has an LRV of 18.87% 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 18.87%, 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 | #B9596A |
| RGB Decimal | 185, 89, 106 |
| RGB Percent | 72.55%, 34.90%, 41.57% |
| HSV | Hue: 349° Saturation: 51.89% Value: 72.55% |
| HSL | hsl(349, 41, 54) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 51.89 Yellow: 42.7 Key: 27.45 |
| YIQ | Y: 119.642 I: 51.744 Q: 25.598 |
| XYZ | X: 26.183 Y: 18.502 Z: 15.824 |
| CIE Lab | L:50.1 a:40.421 b:8.813 |
| CIE Luv | L:50.1 u:65.376 v:3.794 |
| Decimal | 12147050 |
| Hunter Lab | 43.014, 33.378, 8.298 |
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