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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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 |
