Benjamin Moore Mayflower Red HC-49
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- Mayflower Red for exterior (2 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Mayflower Red undertones?
- Is Mayflower Red HC-49 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Mayflower Red
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Mayflower Red HC-49
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Mayflower Red HC-49 |
| Code: | HC-49 |
| Name: | Mayflower Red |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Mayflower Red?
Benjamin Moore Mayflower Red HC-49 is a muted, mid-depth red with a noticeable earthy brown cast. Its softened clay-like quality keeps it from reading as bright or primary, giving walls a grounded, substantial presence. In warm daylight, the color can show more of its russet warmth, while lower or cooler light brings forward its deeper brown-red side. Use it on a dining room wall, a front door, built-in cabinetry, or exterior shutters where a concentrated dose of color feels appropriate. Pair Mayflower Red with creamy off-whites, warm taupes, aged brass, natural oak, and charcoal accents for contrast.
Mayflower Red for exterior (2 photos)
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this warm red hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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What are Benjamin Moore Mayflower Red undertones?
Mayflower 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:
158, 98, 77
Is Benjamin Moore Mayflower Red cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 16° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.
HC-49 Mayflower Red HSL code: 16, 34%, 46%
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 Mayflower 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 Mayflower 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
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 Mayflower Red with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 196, such as Benjamin Moore Aegean Teal and Blue Lace.
LRV of Mayflower Red
Mayflower Red has an LRV of 17.37% 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 17.37%, 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
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #9E624D |
| RGB Decimal | 158, 98, 77 |
| RGB Percent | 61.96%, 38.43%, 30.20% |
| HSV | Hue: 16° Saturation: 51.27% Value: 61.96% |
| HSL | hsl(16, 34, 46) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 37.97 Yellow: 51.27 Key: 38.04 |
| YIQ | Y: 113.546 I: 42.502 Q: 6.157 |
| XYZ | X: 19.809 Y: 16.542 Z: 9.169 |
| CIE Lab | L:47.678 a:21.972 b:22.126 |
| CIE Luv | L:47.678 u:43.603 v:22.049 |
| Decimal | 10379853 |
| Hunter Lab | 40.672, 15.761, 15.104 |
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