Benjamin Moore

Mars Red

2172-20

Mars Red is a deep, muted red-brown rooted in iron oxide pigment tones. With an LRV of 11.36, it absorbs most light and functions as a dark accent or full-room color that demands adequate lighting. Its undertones lean brown and terracotta rather than crimson, so it avoids the intensity of a primary red.

The earthy base keeps it grounded even at full saturation. White Dove or Gray Owl offer strong tonal contrast for trim and ceilings. Stone Hearth and Castleton Mist provide mid-range companions that share its warm, muted character.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2172-20

Collection

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Mars 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 Mars Red under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

11°

Red Family

Lightness

39%

Dark

Saturation

45%

Moderate

LRV

11.4

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

#924737

RGB Decimal

146, 71, 55

RGB Percent

57.3%, 27.8%, 21.6%

HSL

10.5, 45.3%, 39.4%

HSV

10.5, 62.3%, 57.3%

CMYK

0.0%, 51.4%, 62.3%, 42.7%

YIQ

91.6, 49.9, 10.8

XYZ

14.80, 10.89, 4.94

CIE Lab

39.40, 30.18, 24.20

CIE Luv

39.40, 55.74, 20.29

Hunter Lab

33.01, 24.79, 13.49

Decimal

9586487

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Mars Red Tea Rustique One Dozen

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Mars Red Spiced Pumpkin Peaches 'n Cream Mesa Pink

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Mars Red Calypso Blue Deep Emerald Blue Fiesta

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Mars Red Organic Style Jam Jar Gecko

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Mars Red Jam Jar Magenta Manicure Magic Magenta

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Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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