Benjamin Moore

Boxcar Red

CC-122 / 1204

Boxcar Red is a deep red with dusty orange and brown undertones. With an LRV of 13.23, it is a dark, saturated color that absorbs light. It can be used on accent walls, entryways, or dining rooms where a muted red is needed.

It pairs with Benjamin Moore Simply White and Chantilly Lace for crisp contrast, and with Terra Cotta Tile or Burnt Russet for related warm tones; Weekend Getaway or Silver Marlin can add muted green or gray.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CC-122 / 1204

Collection

Designer Classics

Boxcar Red in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Boxcar Red under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Boxcar Red under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

6°

Red Family

Lightness

42%

Medium

Saturation

32%

Moderate

LRV

13.2

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#8E5049

RGB Decimal

142, 80, 73

RGB Percent

55.7%, 31.4%, 28.6%

HSL

6.1, 32.1%, 42.2%

HSV

6.1, 48.6%, 55.7%

CMYK

0.0%, 43.7%, 48.6%, 44.3%

YIQ

97.7, 39.2, 10.9

XYZ

15.23, 11.97, 7.81

CIE Lab

41.17, 25.15, 15.46

CIE Luv

41.17, 43.51, 13.57

Hunter Lab

34.60, 20.49, 9.70

Decimal

9326665

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Boxcar Red Red Henna Arroyo Red Raphael

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Boxcar Red Colonial Brick Titanic Rose Rose Silk

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Boxcar Red Blue Lake Olympus Green Paradise Sky

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Boxcar Red Molasses Cookie Vintage Claret Vintage Vibe

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Boxcar Red Vintage Claret Xoxo Mad About Magenta

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Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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