Benjamin Moore
Cottage Red
HC-184 / PM-15
Its depth works well alongside lighter neutrals like White Dove or Simply White to offset the intensity. Hunter Green introduces strong contrast, while Hampshire Taupe and Hale Navy provide tonal coordination without competing for visual weight.
Brand
Benjamin Moore
Code
HC-184 / PM-15
Collection
Historical Colors
Cottage 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

Natural Lighting

Technical Specifications
Undertones
Type
Red
Strength
High
Temperature
warm
Hue Angle
5°Red Family
Lightness
27%Dark
Saturation
47%Moderate
LRV
6.7LRV 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 Codes
Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes
Darker Shades
Monochromatic dark
Lighter Shades
Monochromatic light
Complementary
Opposite on color wheel
Analogous
Adjacent colors
Warm Shades
Warm spectrum
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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One Dozen
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Lovestruck
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