Benjamin Moore Soft Glow 014

What are Benjamin Moore Soft Glow undertones?

The undertone of Soft Glow can be accurately described as a Red hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Benjamin Moore Soft Glow 014 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 9° thisdark redrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

014 Soft Glow HSL code: 9, 67%, 58%

• Warm colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
• Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
• Warm red shades add a vibrant and passionate touch to a room, creating a dynamic and energetic atmosphere, perfect for dining rooms, living rooms, and accent walls.
• Using dark warm shades like rich reds and browns creates a cozy and intimate atmosphere, perfect for dining rooms, libraries, and living rooms. These colors add depth and warmth. However, be careful when using them in small spaces or rooms with low ceilings, as they can make the space feel even smaller.

How light temperature affects Soft Glow

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:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this dark red shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Soft Glow:

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

014
Soft Glow

• CW-300
  Tucker Orange

  

Darker shades

014
Soft Glow

• 2010-10
  Tomato 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 Soft Glow with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 189, such as Benjamin Moore Yukon Green and Bracken Blue.

014
Soft Glow

• 2051-10
  Yukon Green

  

• CW-600
  Bracken Blue

  

• 1674
  Polar Sky

  

• 1661
  Heaven on Earth

  

• 1679
  Bedford Blue

  

• 2062-20
  Gentleman's Gray

  

LRV of Soft Glow

Soft Glow has an LRV of 23.91% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#DC624D
RGB Decimal	220, 98, 77
RGB Percent	86.27%, 38.43%, 30.20%
HSV	Hue: 9° Saturation: 65.0% Value: 86.27%
HSL	hsl(9, 67, 58)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 55.45 Yellow: 65.0 Key: 13.73
YIQ	Y: 132.084 I: 79.448 Q: 19.272
XYZ	X: 35.225 Y: 24.491 Z: 9.892
CIE Lab	L:56.576 a:46.321 b:35.224
CIE Luv	L:56.576 u:94.231 v:30.582
Decimal	14443085
Hunter Lab	49.489, 40.449, 22.791