Benjamin Moore Persimmon 2088-40
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| Official page: | Persimmon 2088-40 |
| Code: | 2088-40 |
| Name: | Persimmon |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Persimmon?
Benjamin Moore Persimmon 2088-40 is a muted clay-red with a noticeable rosy cast, sitting between terracotta and softened coral. Its mid-tone depth gives it enough presence for a dining room, powder room, or feature wall without reading overly bright. In direct warm light, Persimmon can show more of its sun-baked coral warmth, while cooler daylight brings forward its subdued red-pink undertone. Pair it with creamy off-whites, warm beige, natural oak, aged brass, and textured linen for a grounded look. It also makes a characterful choice for painted cabinetry or an interior door when surrounded by quieter neutral walls.
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What are Benjamin Moore Persimmon undertones?
Persimmon is a midtone, soft brick 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:
189, 109, 100
Is Benjamin Moore Persimmon cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 6° on the HSL hue wheel, this Red sits firmly on the warm side.
2088-40 Persimmon HSL code: 6, 40%, 57%
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 Persimmon
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 Red shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Persimmon:
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
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 Persimmon 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 Persimmon
Persimmon has an LRV of 23.98% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of 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 23.98%, 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 | #BD6D64 |
| RGB Decimal | 189, 109, 100 |
| RGB Percent | 74.12%, 42.75%, 39.22% |
| HSV | Hue: 6° Saturation: 47.09% Value: 74.12% |
| HSL | hsl(6, 40, 57) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 42.33 Yellow: 47.09 Key: 25.88 |
| YIQ | Y: 131.894 I: 50.564 Q: 14.122 |
| XYZ | X: 28.757 Y: 22.679 Z: 14.916 |
| CIE Lab | L:54.74 a:30.749 b:18.865 |
| CIE Luv | L:54.74 u:57.08 v:17.829 |
| Decimal | 12414308 |
| Hunter Lab | 47.622, 24.448, 14.765 |
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