Benjamin Moore

Hot Tamale

CSP-1155

Hot Tamale is a bold red with warm undertones that create an assertive, saturated appearance. At an LRV of 12.52, this dark, intense color absorbs significant light, making it best suited for accent walls or focal points rather than full room coverage. The warmth in this red keeps it from appearing cool or berry-toned.

This color works effectively with Benjamin Moore's Simply White for stark contrast, Hale Navy for a classic red-navy pairing, Hunter Green for rich depth, Calm for a neutral backdrop, and Caliente for a monochromatic red approach.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CSP-1155

Collection

Color Stories

Hot Tamale 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 Hot Tamale under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Hot Tamale under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

0°

Red Family

Lightness

43%

Medium

Saturation

53%

Saturated

LRV

12.5

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

#A93434

RGB Decimal

169, 52, 52

RGB Percent

66.3%, 20.4%, 20.4%

HSL

0.0, 52.9%, 43.3%

HSV

0.0, 69.2%, 66.3%

CMYK

0.0%, 69.2%, 69.2%, 33.7%

YIQ

87.0, 69.7, 24.7

XYZ

18.21, 11.14, 4.44

CIE Lab

39.81, 47.67, 27.40

CIE Luv

39.81, 87.42, 18.85

Hunter Lab

33.38, 42.05, 14.81

Decimal

11088948

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Hot Tamale Wine Cask Caliente Posh Red

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Hot Tamale Strawberry Red Glamour Pink Strawberry Mousse

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Hot Tamale Palm Coast Teal Casco Bay Soft Turquoise

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Hot Tamale Hacienda del Sol Hot Lips Willow Herb

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Hot Tamale Hot Lips Twilight Magenta Comtesse

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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