Benjamin Moore

California Redwood

1190 / HC-50

California Redwood is a warm red-orange with earthy undertones. With an LRV of 15.46, it reads dark and saturated. It works on accent walls, dining rooms, or rustic interiors where deeper warm color is desired.

Pair it with Benjamin Moore White Dove or Cloud Cover for lighter balance. Hale Navy, Iron Mountain, or Golden Straw provide contrast or related warmth. In warmer light, the undertone stays present and the color can deepen slightly.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1190 / HC-50

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

California Redwood 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 California Redwood under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore California Redwood under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

12°

Red Family

Lightness

44%

Medium

Saturation

35%

Moderate

LRV

15.5

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

#985949

RGB Decimal

152, 89, 73

RGB Percent

59.6%, 34.9%, 28.6%

HSL

12.2, 35.1%, 44.1%

HSV

12.2, 52.0%, 59.6%

CMYK

0.0%, 41.4%, 52.0%, 40.4%

YIQ

106.0, 42.7, 8.3

XYZ

17.72, 14.30, 8.13

CIE Lab

44.66, 24.18, 20.37

CIE Luv

44.66, 45.53, 19.28

Hunter Lab

37.82, 20.11, 12.65

Decimal

9984329

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

California Redwood Red Chipotle Beaver Brown Pancake Syrup

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

California Redwood Rosy Sandstone Palmetto Pink Reindeer

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

California Redwood Blue Square Stained Glass Graceful Sea

Analogous

Adjacent colors

California Redwood Brassy Old Claret Bold Avocado

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

California Redwood Old Claret Mulberry Grape Juice

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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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