Benjamin Moore

Drop Dead Gorgeous

1329

Drop Dead Gorgeous is a saturated red with a subtle violet undertone that adds depth and complexity to the hue. It has an LRV of 15.32, meaning it absorbs a significant amount of light and reads as a dark, high-chroma color on walls. This level of light absorption makes it best suited for accent walls or smaller rooms where a strong color statement is intended.

It pairs well with Benjamin Moore's White Dove or Classic Gray for tonal contrast, while Warm Sienna and Hale Navy offer analogous or complementary coordination.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1329

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Drop Dead Gorgeous 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 Drop Dead Gorgeous under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Drop Dead Gorgeous under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

351°

Red Family

Lightness

50%

Medium

Saturation

48%

Moderate

LRV

15.3

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

#BB4254

RGB Decimal

187, 66, 84

RGB Percent

73.3%, 25.9%, 32.9%

HSL

351.1, 47.8%, 49.6%

HSV

351.1, 64.7%, 73.3%

CMYK

0.0%, 64.7%, 55.1%, 26.7%

YIQ

104.2, 66.3, 31.1

XYZ

24.04, 15.10, 10.04

CIE Lab

45.77, 49.95, 16.16

CIE Luv

45.77, 86.16, 9.47

Hunter Lab

38.86, 45.90, 10.60

Decimal

12272212

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Drop Dead Gorgeous Red Licorice Mad About You Rushing Red

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Drop Dead Gorgeous Lovebirds Hummingbird Funny Face

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Drop Dead Gorgeous Capri Seas Thermal Spring Green Coral

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Drop Dead Gorgeous Flamenco Raspberry Sorbet Hep Green

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Drop Dead Gorgeous Raspberry Sorbet Dragonflies Cosmic Berry

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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