Benjamin Moore Nicolson Red CW-270
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| Official page: | Nicolson Red CW-270 |
| Code: | CW-270 |
| Name: | Nicolson Red |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Nicolson Red?
Benjamin Moore Nicolson Red CW-270 is a deep, muted red with a noticeable brown cast, shown here as #64413D. Its low brightness keeps it grounded rather than vivid, giving walls a shaded brick-and-wine appearance. In strong daylight, the red component may read more clearly, while lower or warmer light can emphasize its earthy brown depth. Nicolson Red is especially effective in a dining room, library, entry, or powder room where a darker wall color can feel intentional. Pair it with warm off-whites, aged brass, walnut, leather, and natural linen, or use it on cabinetry and trim for a concentrated dose of color.
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What are Benjamin Moore Nicolson Red undertones?
Nicolson Red reads as a deep, muted red with moderate saturation and a low-lightness appearance. In the supplied digital sample, it shows a slight warm, yellow-brown bias relative to a cleaner or cooler red, while still reading clearly as red overall. Benjamin Moore describes it as an “earthy deep red,” which aligns with its visibly subdued, warm-leaning red character. Warm artificial light may bring out more of its brownish warmth, while cool daylight may make the red appear a little less warm.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
100, 65, 61
Is Benjamin Moore Nicolson Red cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 6°, this dark red reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
CW-270 Nicolson Red HSL code: 6, 24%, 32%
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 Nicolson 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 Nicolson 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.
Darker shades
CW-270
Nicolson Red
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 Nicolson Red with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 186, such as Benjamin Moore Aegean Teal and Blue Lace.
LRV of Nicolson Red
Nicolson Red has an LRV of 8.86% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect 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 8.86%, 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 | #64413D |
| RGB Decimal | 100, 65, 61 |
| RGB Percent | 39.22%, 25.49%, 23.92% |
| HSV | Hue: 6° Saturation: 39.0% Value: 39.22% |
| HSL | hsl(6, 24, 32) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 35.0 Yellow: 39.0 Key: 60.78 |
| YIQ | Y: 75.009 I: 22.142 Q: 6.159 |
| XYZ | X: 7.988 Y: 6.827 Z: 5.311 |
| CIE Lab | L:31.411 a:14.66 b:8.669 |
| CIE Luv | L:31.411 u:22.497 v:7.373 |
| Decimal | 6570301 |
| Hunter Lab | 26.129, 8.845, 6.24 |
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