Benjamin Moore

China Red

CW-310

China Red is a deep traditional red with vermillion undertones and an LRV of 18.69. It reads bold and saturated, suitable for dining rooms, libraries, or accent walls. Pair it with Benjamin Moore White Dove or Simply White for crisp contrast.

Hawthorne Yellow or Alexandria Beige soften the palette, while Hunter Green or Hale Navy add cooler depth.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CW-310

Collection

Williamsburg Paint Color Collection

China 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 China Red under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

11°

Red Family

Lightness

49%

Medium

Saturation

41%

Moderate

LRV

18.7

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

#AF5C4A

RGB Decimal

175, 92, 74

RGB Percent

68.6%, 36.1%, 29.0%

HSL

10.7, 40.6%, 48.8%

HSV

10.7, 57.7%, 68.6%

CMYK

0.0%, 47.4%, 57.7%, 31.4%

YIQ

114.8, 55.3, 11.9

XYZ

22.74, 17.26, 8.61

CIE Lab

48.59, 32.01, 25.51

CIE Luv

48.59, 61.89, 23.30

Hunter Lab

41.55, 28.07, 15.76

Decimal

11492426

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

China Red Baked Clay Remember Me Red Red Rock

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

China Red Spiced Apple Cider Bubble Shell Cameo Peach

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

China Red Ash Blue Sky Space Fairy Tale Blue

Analogous

Adjacent colors

China Red Golden Chalice Pink Corsage Huntington Green

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

China Red Pink Corsage Pink Pizzazz Bermuda Onion

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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