Benjamin Moore

Love Affair

1266

Love Affair is a deep, muted tone that sits between red and brown, with warm burgundy undertones that give it a smoky, complex character. At an LRV of 13.77, it absorbs significant light and functions best in spaces with ample natural or layered artificial lighting. Cloud White or Simply White on trim create a crisp boundary against its depth.

Black Beauty or Kendall Charcoal work for dramatic, low-contrast pairings. Touch of Pink lightens the palette in adjacent spaces, while Wrought Iron offers a near-black alternative for accents.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1266

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Love Affair 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 Love Affair under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Love Affair under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

355°

Red Family

Lightness

44%

Medium

Saturation

20%

Muted

LRV

13.8

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

#85595D

RGB Decimal

133, 89, 93

RGB Percent

52.2%, 34.9%, 36.5%

HSL

354.5, 19.8%, 43.5%

HSV

354.5, 33.1%, 52.2%

CMYK

0.0%, 33.1%, 30.1%, 47.8%

YIQ

102.6, 24.9, 10.5

XYZ

15.22, 12.92, 12.05

CIE Lab

42.64, 18.74, 5.10

CIE Luv

42.64, 27.98, 3.31

Hunter Lab

35.95, 15.06, 3.62

Decimal

8739165

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Love Affair New London Burgundy Formal Maroon Cordovan

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Love Affair Taffeta Darling Lychee Berry Homespun Charm

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Love Affair Pacific Rim Midnight In Ny Tropical Holiday

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Love Affair Nuthatch Euphoric Magenta Chopped Dill

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Love Affair Euphoric Magenta Dynamic Magenta Chakra

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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