Benjamin Moore

Carter Red

CW-230

Carter Red is a warm red with medium-deep saturation and historical character. Its LRV of 24.4 places it in the low-mid range, so it reads bold but not near-black. It is suitable for dining rooms, entry walls, or furniture where a strong red is acceptable.

Pair it with Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter or Saybrook Sage to moderate the warmth. Audubon Russet or Dinner Party extend the red-brown range.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CW-230

Collection

Williamsburg Paint Color Collection

Carter 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 Carter Red under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

10°

Red Family

Lightness

57%

Medium

Saturation

43%

Moderate

LRV

24.4

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

#C07060

RGB Decimal

192, 112, 96

RGB Percent

75.3%, 43.9%, 37.6%

HSL

10.0, 43.2%, 56.5%

HSV

10.0, 50.0%, 75.3%

CMYK

0.0%, 41.7%, 50.0%, 24.7%

YIQ

134.1, 52.8, 11.9

XYZ

29.64, 23.64, 14.07

CIE Lab

55.72, 29.92, 22.56

CIE Luv

55.72, 58.11, 22.15

Hunter Lab

48.62, 27.17, 15.43

Decimal

12611680

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Carter Red Spiced Pumpkin Mexicana Deep Poinsettia

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Carter Red Dusty Mauve Mesa Pink Fairest Pink

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Carter Red Sea Serenade Acapulco Cliffs Cool Water Lake

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Carter Red Gilded Ballroom Geranium Pink Temptation

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Carter Red Geranium Pink Cosmic Pink Daphne Rose

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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