Benjamin Moore

Carriage Red

CW-250

Carriage Red is a deep red with warm undertones and high saturation. An LRV of 7.69 indicates very low reflectance, so it reads bold and dark on large surfaces. It can be used on doors, accent walls, or exterior details where a strong color is required.

Benjamin Moore White Dove or Edgecomb Gray provide light contrast. Hale Navy, Salamander, or Wind's Breath round out a traditional palette.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CW-250

Collection

Williamsburg Paint Color Collection

Carriage 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 Carriage Red under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

7°

Red Family

Lightness

30%

Dark

Saturation

48%

Moderate

LRV

7.7

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

#713128

RGB Decimal

113, 49, 40

RGB Percent

44.3%, 19.2%, 15.7%

HSL

7.4, 47.7%, 30.0%

HSV

7.4, 64.6%, 44.3%

CMYK

0.0%, 56.6%, 64.6%, 55.7%

YIQ

67.1, 41.0, 10.7

XYZ

8.29, 5.86, 2.70

CIE Lab

29.06, 27.54, 19.35

CIE Luv

29.06, 45.38, 14.11

Hunter Lab

24.21, 20.70, 9.77

Decimal

7418152

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Carriage Red Arroyo Red Rustic Red Country Redwood

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Carriage Red Toasted Cranberry Copenhagen Roof Dusty Mauve

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Carriage Red Out To Sea Ocean Abyss Jamaican Sea

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Carriage Red Wagon Train Royal Flush Gecko

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Carriage Red Royal Flush Elderberry Wine Burnt Orchid

Closest Paint Matches

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

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