Benjamin Moore

Cornwallis Red

CW-315

Cornwallis Red is a deep, bold red built on pure red pigment with warm undertones that hold steady under most lighting conditions. At an LRV of 15.44, it absorbs a substantial amount of light and reads as commanding on the wall, making it more practical for accent walls or dining rooms than for full-room coverage in low-light spaces. The depth of color suits traditional and colonial-style interiors particularly well.

Benjamin Moore's White Dove and Simply White offer sharp contrast to frame its richness. Hampshire Taupe and Alexandria Beige provide warmer neutral pairings, while Hale Navy introduces a controlled cool counterpoint.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CW-315

Collection

Williamsburg Paint Color Collection

Cornwallis 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 Cornwallis Red under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

6°

Red Family

Lightness

48%

Medium

Saturation

54%

Saturated

LRV

15.4

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

#BD4638

RGB Decimal

189, 70, 56

RGB Percent

74.1%, 27.5%, 22.0%

HSL

6.3, 54.3%, 48.0%

HSV

6.3, 70.4%, 74.1%

CMYK

0.0%, 63.0%, 70.4%, 25.9%

YIQ

104.0, 75.4, 20.7

XYZ

23.89, 15.48, 5.47

CIE Lab

46.29, 47.05, 33.60

CIE Luv

46.29, 91.92, 25.84

Hunter Lab

39.35, 42.92, 18.61

Decimal

12404280

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Cornwallis Red Smoldering Red Dantes Cardigan Country Redwood

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Cornwallis Red Desert Coral Tomato Cream Sauce Bridal Bouquet

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Cornwallis Red Jamaica Bay Tropical Oasis Baby Boy Blue

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Cornwallis Red Yellow Oxide Gypsy Pink Hopscotch

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Cornwallis Red Gypsy 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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