Benjamin Moore Mediterranean Spice 1337
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- Benjamin Moore Mediterranean Spice reviews (23 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Mediterranean Spice undertones?
- Is Mediterranean Spice 1337 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Mediterranean Spice
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Mediterranean Spice 1337
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Mediterranean Spice 1337 |
| Code: | 1337 |
| Name: | Mediterranean Spice |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Mediterranean Spice?
Benjamin Moore Mediterranean Spice 1337 is a medium-depth red with a noticeable rosy cast, sitting between brick red and muted raspberry. Its #B04253 value gives it a warm, earthy presence, though the pink-red undertone can look a little cooler and clearer in north-facing light. Use Mediterranean Spice on a dining room wall, a powder room, or built-in cabinetry when the room needs more color than a neutral can provide. Creamy off-whites, soft blushes, walnut, aged brass, and deep charcoal all give this shade a grounded backdrop. In brighter rooms, this color reads more lively and red-forward; under lower, warmer lighting, it takes on a deeper, slightly wine-toned appearance.
Benjamin Moore Mediterranean Spice reviews (23 photos)
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What are Benjamin Moore Mediterranean Spice undertones?
Mediterranean Spice 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:
176, 66, 83
Is Benjamin Moore Mediterranean Spice cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 351° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.
1337 Mediterranean Spice HSL code: 351, 45%, 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 Mediterranean Spice
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 Mediterranean Spice:
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
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Darker shades
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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 Mediterranean Spice with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 171, such as Benjamin Moore Stratton Blue and Jack Pine.
LRV of Mediterranean Spice
Mediterranean Spice has an LRV of 14.83% 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 14.83%, 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 | #B04253 |
| RGB Decimal | 176, 66, 83 |
| RGB Percent | 69.02%, 25.88%, 32.55% |
| HSV | Hue: 351° Saturation: 62.5% Value: 69.02% |
| HSL | hsl(351, 45, 47) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 62.5 Yellow: 52.84 Key: 30.98 |
| YIQ | Y: 100.828 I: 60.086 Q: 28.559 |
| XYZ | X: 21.416 Y: 13.754 Z: 9.708 |
| CIE Lab | L:43.878 a:46.159 b:13.888 |
| CIE Luv | L:43.878 u:77.391 v:7.757 |
| Decimal | 11551315 |
| Hunter Lab | 37.086, 38.176, 10.439 |
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