Benjamin Moore Watermelon Red 2087-20

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Official page:Watermelon Red 2087-20
Code:2087-20
Name:Watermelon Red
Brand:Benjamin Moore

What color is Benjamin Moore Watermelon Red?

Benjamin Moore Watermelon Red 2087-20 is a saturated, medium-deep red with a noticeable rosy cast rather than an orange-red direction. Its #C53D46 color value gives it clear warmth and energy, while the slightly pinked red undertone keeps the hue from feeling brick-like or rustic. On a front door, dining room accent wall, or painted bookcase, Watermelon Red creates a strong focal point without reading as overly dark. Pair it with soft warm whites, charcoal, natural oak, or brass for contrast that lets the red remain the main event. In lower light, this shade is likely to appear deeper and more grounded, while brighter light brings out its vivid red character.

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LRV of Watermelon Red

Watermelon Red has an LRV of 16.4% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little lightWhy LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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 16.4%, 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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FormatCode
HEX#C53D46
RGB Decimal197, 61, 70
RGB Percent77.25%, 23.92%, 27.45%
HSVHue: 356° Saturation: 69.04% Value: 77.25%
HSLhsl(356, 54, 51)
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 69.04 Yellow: 64.47 Key: 22.75
YIQY: 102.69 I: 78.15 Q: 31.57
XYZX: 25.803 Y: 15.654 Z: 7.455
CIE LabL:46.517 a:54.283 b:25.966
CIE LuvL:46.517 u:100.925 v:17.857
Decimal12926278
Hunter Lab39.565, 47.173, 16.523

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