Benjamin Moore Smoldering Red 2007-10
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- Benjamin Moore 2007-10 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)
- Smoldering Red for exterior (1 photo)
- Benjamin Moore Smoldering Red reviews (2 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Smoldering Red undertones?
- Is Smoldering Red 2007-10 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Smoldering Red
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Smoldering Red 2007-10
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Smoldering Red 2007-10 |
| Code: | 2007-10 |
| Name: | Smoldering Red |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Smoldering Red?
Benjamin Moore Smoldering Red 2007-10 is a deep, earthy red with a noticeable rust-brown cast that keeps it from reading as a bright primary red. Its warmth is especially apparent in daylight, where the color shows its clay-like richness, while lower evening light can make it feel darker and more grounded. Smoldering Red has enough saturation for a dining room, powder room, or library wall, but it is equally effective on a front door or painted cabinetry. Pair it with warm white trim, soft putty neutrals, natural oak, aged brass, and black metal for a layered, material-focused look.
Benjamin Moore 2007-10 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm red hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Smoldering Red for exterior
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this warm red hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Benjamin Moore Smoldering Red reviews (2 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this red 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 Smoldering Red undertones?
Smoldering Red is a midtone, clear earthy 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:
163, 58, 45
Is Benjamin Moore Smoldering Red cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 7° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.
2007-10 Smoldering Red HSL code: 7, 57%, 41%
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 Smoldering 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 Smoldering 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.
Lighter shades
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Smoldering Red
Darker shades
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Smoldering 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 Smoldering Red with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 187, such as Benjamin Moore Kensington Green and Antiqued Aqua.
LRV of Smoldering Red
Smoldering Red has an LRV of 11.67% 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 11.67%, 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
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #A33A2D |
| RGB Decimal | 163, 58, 45 |
| RGB Percent | 63.92%, 22.75%, 17.65% |
| HSV | Hue: 7° Saturation: 72.39% Value: 63.92% |
| HSL | hsl(7, 57, 41) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 64.42 Yellow: 72.39 Key: 36.08 |
| YIQ | Y: 87.913 I: 66.747 Q: 18.166 |
| XYZ | X: 17.093 Y: 11.004 Z: 3.706 |
| CIE Lab | L:39.588 a:42.62 b:31.026 |
| CIE Luv | L:39.588 u:80.235 v:22.69 |
| Decimal | 10697261 |
| Hunter Lab | 33.173, 33.921, 16.597 |
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