Benjamin Moore

Exotic Red

2086-10

Exotic Red is a bold, saturated red that leans slightly cool rather than purely warm. With an LRV of 11.94, it absorbs significant light and will darken a room noticeably, making supplemental lighting advisable. It is best applied to accent walls or contained areas such as dining rooms where a strong focal point is needed.

Pair it with Benjamin Moore Hale Navy for a deep tonal combination, White Dove to offset its intensity, or Edgecomb Gray for a muted ground. Gypsy Love and Million Dollar Red work as analogous companions.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2086-10

Collection

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Exotic 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 Exotic Red under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

354°

Red Family

Lightness

43%

Medium

Saturation

64%

Saturated

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

#B32735

RGB Decimal

179, 39, 53

RGB Percent

70.2%, 15.3%, 20.8%

HSL

354.0, 64.2%, 42.7%

HSV

354.0, 78.2%, 70.2%

CMYK

0.0%, 78.2%, 70.4%, 29.8%

YIQ

82.5, 78.9, 33.9

XYZ

19.96, 11.29, 4.50

CIE Lab

40.07, 55.52, 27.54

CIE Luv

40.07, 101.98, 17.04

Hunter Lab

33.60, 50.55, 14.92

Decimal

11740981

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Exotic Red Classic Red Flamenco Cut Ruby

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Exotic Red Berry Wine Potpourri Pink Flambe

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Exotic Red Island Aqua Amazon Drift Green Sponge

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Exotic Red Gold Rush Magenta Manicure High Strung

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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