Benjamin Moore Romantica 045
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- Romantica for bedroom (1 photo)
- Romantica for living room (7 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Romantica for bathroom (2 photos)
- Benjamin Moore 045 on kitchen cabinets (5 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Romantica reviews (8 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Romantica undertones?
- Is Romantica 045 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Romantica
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Romantica 045
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Romantica 045 |
| Code: | 045 |
| Name: | Romantica |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Romantica?
Benjamin Moore Romantica 045 is a light, muted blush with a noticeable peach-beige cast rather than a sugary pink finish. Its softened warmth makes it well suited to bedrooms, powder rooms, and dining spaces where a pale color can still bring some presence to the walls. In bright daylight, it reads as a gentle shell pink, while lower or warmer lighting can draw out its beige and apricot notes. Pair Romantica with creamy white trim, natural oak, warm brass, and linen upholstery for a cohesive look. For contrast, try charcoal accents or deep olive textiles to keep the palette grounded.
Romantica for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing pink shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Romantica for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning mid-tone color used in real living rooms. Explore how this pink shade can create a unique space
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Benjamin Moore 045 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm mid-tone pink real bathrooms.
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Benjamin Moore 045 on kitchen cabinets (5 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm pink hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Benjamin Moore Romantica reviews (8 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 Romantica undertones?
Romantica is a light, muted soft 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:
231, 185, 172
Is Benjamin Moore Romantica cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 13° on the HSL hue wheel, this Pink sits firmly on the warm side.
045 Romantica HSL code: 13, 55%, 79%
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 Romantica
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 Romantica:
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 Romantica with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 193, such as Benjamin Moore Polished Slate and Gossamer Blue.
LRV of Romantica
Romantica has an LRV of 53.28% 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 53.28%, 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 | #E7B9AC |
| RGB Decimal | 231, 185, 172 |
| RGB Percent | 90.59%, 72.55%, 67.45% |
| HSV | Hue: 13° Saturation: 25.54% Value: 90.59% |
| HSL | hsl(13, 55, 79) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 19.91 Yellow: 25.54 Key: 9.41 |
| YIQ | Y: 197.272 I: 31.589 Q: 5.685 |
| XYZ | X: 57.75 Y: 54.668 Z: 46.529 |
| CIE Lab | L:78.85 a:14.655 b:12.89 |
| CIE Luv | L:78.85 u:29.953 v:15.664 |
| Decimal | 15186348 |
| Hunter Lab | 73.938, 10.03, 14.446 |
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