Benjamin Moore Twilight Dreams 049
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- Benjamin Moore Twilight Dreams reviews (23 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Twilight Dreams undertones?
- Is Twilight Dreams 049 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Twilight Dreams
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Twilight Dreams 049
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Twilight Dreams 049 |
| Code: | 049 |
| Name: | Twilight Dreams |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Twilight Dreams?
Benjamin Moore Twilight Dreams 049 is a medium-deep, muted red-brown with a noticeable dusty rose cast. Its earthy warmth keeps it grounded, while the softened color prevents it from reading as a sharp or overly orange terracotta. In bright daylight, Twilight Dreams can show more of its brick and clay character; under warm evening light, it may appear deeper and browner. It makes a strong choice for a dining room, powder room, or painted built-in, where its depth can be appreciated without covering a large open space. Pair it with creamy off-whites, warm taupe, aged brass, natural oak, or charcoal accents for a layered, material-rich look.
Benjamin Moore Twilight Dreams reviews (23 photos)
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What are Benjamin Moore Twilight Dreams undertones?
Twilight Dreams is a midtone, soft 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:
135, 84, 75
Is Benjamin Moore Twilight Dreams cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 9°, this dark red reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
049 Twilight Dreams HSL code: 9, 29%, 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 Twilight Dreams
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 Twilight Dreams:
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 Twilight Dreams with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 189, such as Benjamin Moore Aegean Teal and Blue Lace.
LRV of Twilight Dreams
Twilight Dreams has an LRV of 13.26% 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 13.26%, 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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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #87544B |
| RGB Decimal | 135, 84, 75 |
| RGB Percent | 52.94%, 32.94%, 29.41% |
| HSV | Hue: 9° Saturation: 44.44% Value: 52.94% |
| HSL | hsl(9, 29, 41) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 37.78 Yellow: 44.44 Key: 47.06 |
| YIQ | Y: 98.223 I: 33.283 Q: 7.988 |
| XYZ | X: 14.433 Y: 12.001 Z: 8.211 |
| CIE Lab | L:41.217 a:20.124 b:14.153 |
| CIE Luv | L:41.217 u:35.192 v:13.22 |
| Decimal | 8868939 |
| Hunter Lab | 34.642, 13.743, 10.196 |
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