Benjamin Moore Merlot Red 2006-10
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- Benjamin Moore Merlot Red reviews (23 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Merlot Red undertones?
- Is Merlot Red 2006-10 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Merlot Red
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Merlot Red 2006-10
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Merlot Red 2006-10 |
| Code: | 2006-10 |
| Name: | Merlot Red |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Merlot Red?
Benjamin Moore Merlot Red 2006-10 is a deep, earthy red with a clear warm cast and a slightly brown-red base. Its medium-dark value gives it presence without reading as a bright primary red, making it especially effective for a dining room, library, or dramatic entry wall. In strong daylight, the red looks more defined, while lower or warmer lighting can bring out its grounded, near-terracotta depth. Pair Merlot Red with creamy off-whites, charcoal, dark walnut, aged brass, or blackened metal for contrast. It also has enough weight for painted cabinetry, doors, or exterior accents when balanced with lighter surrounding finishes.
Benjamin Moore Merlot Red reviews (23 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this red that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Benjamin Moore Merlot Red undertones?
Merlot Red is a midtone, clear 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:
157, 61, 45
Is Benjamin Moore Merlot Red cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 9° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.
2006-10 Merlot Red HSL code: 9, 55%, 40%
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 Merlot 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:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Merlot 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
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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 Merlot Red with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 189, such as Benjamin Moore Polished Slate and Gossamer Blue.
LRV of Merlot Red
Merlot Red has an LRV of 11.57% 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 11.57%, 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 | #9D3D2D |
| RGB Decimal | 157, 61, 45 |
| RGB Percent | 61.57%, 23.92%, 17.65% |
| HSV | Hue: 9° Saturation: 71.34% Value: 61.57% |
| HSL | hsl(9, 55, 40) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 61.15 Yellow: 71.34 Key: 38.43 |
| YIQ | Y: 87.88 I: 62.348 Q: 15.328 |
| XYZ | X: 16.049 Y: 10.697 Z: 3.702 |
| CIE Lab | L:39.066 a:39.004 b:30.151 |
| CIE Luv | L:39.066 u:73.297 v:22.764 |
| Decimal | 10304813 |
| Hunter Lab | 32.707, 30.35, 16.184 |
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