Benjamin Moore Warm Sienna 1203
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- Benjamin Moore Warm Sienna reviews (23 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Warm Sienna undertones?
- Is Warm Sienna 1203 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Warm Sienna
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Warm Sienna 1203
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Warm Sienna 1203 |
| Code: | 1203 |
| Name: | Warm Sienna |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Warm Sienna?
Benjamin Moore Warm Sienna 1203 is a medium-depth terracotta red with a noticeable brown cast that keeps it grounded rather than bright. Its #A5594E color value reads warm and earthy, with muted rust and clay-like undertones. On walls, Warm Sienna can give dining rooms, entryways, or sunlit living spaces a substantial, color-rich backdrop without feeling overly saturated. It pairs naturally with creamy off-whites, warm beige, walnut wood, aged brass, and tactile materials such as linen or leather. Use this shade for an accent wall, painted cabinetry, or a small room where its warm depth can be fully appreciated.
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LRV of Warm Sienna
Warm Sienna has an LRV of 16.81% 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 16.81%, 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 | #A5594E |
| RGB Decimal | 165, 89, 78 |
| RGB Percent | 64.71%, 34.90%, 30.59% |
| HSV | Hue: 8° Saturation: 52.73% Value: 64.71% |
| HSL | hsl(8, 36, 48) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 46.06 Yellow: 52.73 Key: 35.29 |
| YIQ | Y: 110.47 I: 48.823 Q: 12.654 |
| XYZ | X: 20.466 Y: 15.696 Z: 9.158 |
| CIE Lab | L:46.573 a:29.973 b:20.258 |
| CIE Luv | L:46.573 u:55.121 v:18.263 |
| Decimal | 10836302 |
| Hunter Lab | 39.618, 22.876, 14.028 |
