Benjamin Moore

Ladybug Red

1322

Ladybug Red is a fully saturated true red with an LRV of 13.62, meaning it absorbs a substantial amount of light and reads as a dark, high-chroma accent. Its undertones stay close to neutral red without drifting markedly toward orange or berry, which keeps it stable across different lighting conditions. Simply White or Gray Owl offer necessary relief when used on surrounding trim and ceilings.

Hale Navy provides a deep complementary pairing, and Carolina Gull introduces a muted green counterbalance that can prevent the red from dominating a full room scheme.

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1322

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Ladybug 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 Ladybug Red under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

357°

Red Family

Lightness

47%

Medium

Saturation

48%

Moderate

LRV

13.6
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
#B03E43
RGB Decimal
176, 62, 67
RGB Percent
69.0%, 24.3%, 26.3%
HSL
357.4, 47.9%, 46.7%
HSV
357.4, 64.8%, 69.0%
CMYK
0.0%, 64.8%, 61.9%, 31.0%
YIQ
96.7, 66.3, 25.6
XYZ
20.64, 13.08, 6.75
CIE Lab
42.88, 46.72, 22.38
CIE Luv
42.88, 83.84, 15.72
Hunter Lab
36.17, 41.78, 13.32
Decimal
11550275

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel