Benjamin Moore

Caliente

AF-290

Caliente is a strong red with subtle brown undertones. Its LRV of 8.82 makes it very dark and saturated on walls. It is best used on accent walls, dining rooms, or entry areas where high chroma is acceptable.

Pair it with Benjamin Moore Simply White or Natural Linen for balance. Silver Gray, Gray Owl, or Hale Navy can be used as cool counterpoints. In north-facing light, the undertone stays cool and the shade can read deeper.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

AF-290

Collection

Affinity Color Collection

Caliente in Real Homes (14 Photos)

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Caliente in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Caliente under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Caliente under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

359°

Red Family

Lightness

35%

Dark

Saturation

56%

Saturated

LRV

8.8

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#8A2728

RGB Decimal

138, 39, 40

RGB Percent

54.1%, 15.3%, 15.7%

HSL

359.4, 55.9%, 34.7%

HSV

359.4, 71.7%, 54.1%

CMYK

0.0%, 71.7%, 71.0%, 45.9%

YIQ

68.7, 58.7, 21.2

XYZ

11.59, 7.01, 2.75

CIE Lab

31.82, 41.80, 23.78

CIE Luv

31.82, 71.65, 15.06

Hunter Lab

26.47, 34.29, 11.85

Decimal

9053992

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Caliente Fabulous Red Sun Dried Tomato Posh Red

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Caliente Strawberry Red Begonia Pink Buff

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Caliente Poseidon's Castle Oasis Blue Poolside Blue

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Caliente Caramel Kisses Magenta Manicure Manzanilla Olive

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