Benjamin Moore Old Claret 2083-30
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- Benjamin Moore Old Claret reviews (23 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Old Claret undertones?
- Is Old Claret 2083-30 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Old Claret
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Old Claret 2083-30
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Old Claret 2083-30 |
| Code: | 2083-30 |
| Name: | Old Claret |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Old Claret?
Benjamin Moore Old Claret 2083-30 is a medium-deep muted red with a dusty berry cast, shown here as #974C64. Its balance of red and softened purple gives it a gently wine-toned appearance rather than a bright crimson one. In daylight, Old Claret can read as a restrained raspberry-rose, while lower light brings out its deeper, more shadowed character. It has enough color for a dining room, powder room, or bedroom accent wall, and it can also give built-in cabinetry a grounded focal point. Pair it with creamy off-whites, pale blushes, charcoal gray, walnut, or aged brass for contrast that lets its red-violet depth stand out.
Benjamin Moore Old Claret reviews (23 photos)
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What are Benjamin Moore Old Claret undertones?
Old Claret is a midtone, soft berry red. The HEX sample leans pink-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:
151, 76, 100
Is Benjamin Moore Old Claret cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 341° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.
2083-30 Old Claret HSL code: 341, 33%, 45%
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 Old Claret
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 Old Claret:
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
2083-30
Old Claret
Darker shades
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 Old Claret with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 161, such as Benjamin Moore Stratton Blue and Jack Pine.
LRV of Old Claret
Old Claret has an LRV of 14.21% 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 14.21%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #974C64 |
| RGB Decimal | 151, 76, 100 |
| RGB Percent | 59.22%, 29.80%, 39.22% |
| HSV | Hue: 341° Saturation: 49.67% Value: 59.22% |
| HSL | hsl(341, 33, 45) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 49.67 Yellow: 33.77 Key: 40.78 |
| YIQ | Y: 101.161 I: 36.98 Q: 23.334 |
| XYZ | X: 17.648 Y: 12.67 Z: 13.569 |
| CIE Lab | L:42.261 a:34.119 b:0.552 |
| CIE Luv | L:42.261 u:47.435 v:-5.104 |
| Decimal | 9915492 |
| Hunter Lab | 35.595, 26.209, 2.314 |
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