Benjamin Moore Monticello Rose HC-63
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- Monticello Rose for exterior (5 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Monticello Rose reviews (6 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Monticello Rose undertones?
- Is Monticello Rose HC-63 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Monticello Rose
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Monticello Rose HC-63
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Monticello Rose HC-63 |
| Code: | HC-63 |
| Name: | Monticello Rose |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Monticello Rose?
Benjamin Moore Monticello Rose HC-63 is a muted, mid-light rose with a noticeable beige cast that keeps it grounded rather than sugary. Its soft peach-pink character reads warm, while the subdued saturation gives walls a gently weathered, plaster-like look. In bright daylight, Monticello Rose can appear lighter and more blush-toned; under warmer lamps, its tan and clay notes become more apparent. It suits bedrooms, dining rooms, and powder rooms, especially alongside warm white trim, aged brass, natural oak, or linen upholstery. For contrast, pair this color with deep olive, charcoal brown, or a quiet blue-gray.
Monticello Rose for exterior (5 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 pink hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Benjamin Moore Monticello Rose reviews (6 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this pink 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 Monticello Rose undertones?
The supplied digital sample reads as a mid-light, muted dusty rose with a noticeable peachy-orange cast rather than a bright pink. Relative to a more balanced rose, it leans warm, with slight red and yellow bias that supports its peachy character. Benjamin Moore describes Monticello Rose as a “powdery rose hue,” which fits its soft, low-saturation rose appearance but does not specify an undertone. Warm artificial light may bring forward its peachier warmth, while cool daylight can make the rose aspect appear a little more restrained.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
208, 174, 159
Is Benjamin Moore Monticello Rose cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 18° on the HSL hue wheel, this Pink sits firmly on the warm side.
HC-63 Monticello Rose HSL code: 18, 34%, 72%
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 Monticello Rose
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 Pink shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Monticello Rose:
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
HC-63
Monticello Rose
Darker shades
HC-63
Monticello Rose
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 Monticello Rose with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 198, such as Benjamin Moore Aegean Teal and Blue Lace.
LRV of Monticello Rose
Monticello Rose has an LRV of 46.07% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident 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 46.07%, 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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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #D0AE9F |
| RGB Decimal | 208, 174, 159 |
| RGB Percent | 81.57%, 68.24%, 62.35% |
| HSV | Hue: 18° Saturation: 23.56% Value: 81.57% |
| HSL | hsl(18, 34, 72) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 16.35 Yellow: 23.56 Key: 18.43 |
| YIQ | Y: 182.456 I: 25.081 Q: 2.524 |
| XYZ | X: 47.406 Y: 46.187 Z: 39.209 |
| CIE Lab | L:73.667 a:10.03 b:12.308 |
| CIE Luv | L:73.667 u:22.228 v:15.546 |
| Decimal | 13676191 |
| Hunter Lab | 67.961, 5.581, 13.366 |
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