Benjamin Moore Million Dollar Red 2003-10
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- Benjamin Moore Million Dollar Red reviews (23 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Million Dollar Red undertones?
- Is Million Dollar Red 2003-10 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Million Dollar Red
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Million Dollar Red 2003-10
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Million Dollar Red 2003-10 |
| Code: | 2003-10 |
| Name: | Million Dollar Red |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Million Dollar Red?
Benjamin Moore Million Dollar Red 2003-10 is a deep, full-bodied red with a warm, slightly earthy cast. Its #B5332C color value reads as strongly saturated without tipping into a bright, candy-like red, giving it enough weight for a dining room, library, or dramatic entry. In direct daylight, Million Dollar Red can appear clearer and more energetic, while lower evening light brings out its darker, grounded character. Use it on an accent wall, interior door, or painted cabinetry alongside creamy off-whites, charcoal, blackened metal, and medium-to-dark woods. Natural leather, aged brass, and warm oak are especially fitting materials for this shade.
Benjamin Moore Million Dollar Red reviews (23 photos)
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What are Benjamin Moore Million Dollar Red undertones?
Million Dollar 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:
181, 51, 44
Is Benjamin Moore Million Dollar Red cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 3° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.
2003-10 Million Dollar Red HSL code: 3, 61%, 44%
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 Million Dollar 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 Million Dollar 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 Million Dollar Red with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 183, such as Benjamin Moore Fair Isle Blue and Exhale.
LRV of Million Dollar Red
Million Dollar Red has an LRV of 12.58% 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 12.58%, 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 | #B5332C |
| RGB Decimal | 181, 51, 44 |
| RGB Percent | 70.98%, 20.00%, 17.25% |
| HSV | Hue: 3° Saturation: 75.69% Value: 70.98% |
| HSL | hsl(3, 61, 44) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 71.82 Yellow: 75.69 Key: 29.02 |
| YIQ | Y: 89.072 I: 79.716 Q: 25.321 |
| XYZ | X: 20.697 Y: 12.376 Z: 3.681 |
| CIE Lab | L:41.808 a:51.636 b:34.998 |
| CIE Luv | L:41.808 u:99.456 v:23.945 |
| Decimal | 11875116 |
| Hunter Lab | 35.18, 43.448, 18.422 |
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