Benjamin Moore

Currant Red

1323

Currant Red is a deep, saturated red from Benjamin Moore with a ruddy, slightly browned undertone. At an LRV of 11.9, it absorbs a significant amount of light and reads as a bold, concentrated hue on walls. The ruddy base prevents it from appearing overly bright, giving it a more grounded, earthy quality compared to cleaner reds.

White Dove offers a clean contrast to temper its intensity, while Shaker Beige and Weimaraner provide warm neutral companions. Hale Navy and Saybrook Sage work as deeper, complementary pairings.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1323

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Currant 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 Currant Red under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

358°

Red Family

Lightness

43%

Medium

Saturation

45%

Moderate

LRV

11.9

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

#A03D41

RGB Decimal

160, 61, 65

RGB Percent

62.7%, 23.9%, 25.5%

HSL

357.6, 44.8%, 43.3%

HSV

357.6, 61.9%, 62.7%

CMYK

0.0%, 61.9%, 59.4%, 37.3%

YIQ

91.1, 57.7, 22.1

XYZ

17.12, 11.19, 6.26

CIE Lab

39.90, 41.41, 19.20

CIE Luv

39.90, 71.69, 13.47

Hunter Lab

33.46, 35.67, 11.39

Decimal

10501441

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Currant Red Raspberry Truffle Wine Cask Sun Dried Tomato

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Currant Red Bonfire Memorable Rose Pink Pampas

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Currant Red Soft Spruce Newport Green Key Largo

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Currant Red Byzantine Pink Pizzazz Machine Green

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Currant Red Pink Pizzazz Grape Juice Cosmic Berry

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

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