Benjamin Moore

Merlot Red

2006-10

Merlot Red (2006-10) is a deep, concentrated red with strong burnt orange and brown undertones that give it a distinctly wine-like depth. With an LRV of 11.57, it absorbs most light and reads as a dark, rich value on the wall, requiring adequate lighting to reveal its full color. The orange undertone is clearly present, preventing it from reading as a cool or blue-based red.

It pairs with White Dove OC-17 for high-contrast trim, Iceberg 2122-50 to introduce a cool blue counterpoint, Opulence OC-69 for a warm off-white companion, and Elmira White HC-84 to soften the transition.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2006-10

Collection

Color Preview

Merlot 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 Merlot Red under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

9°

Red Family

Lightness

40%

Dark

Saturation

55%

Saturated

LRV

11.6

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

#9D3D2D

RGB Decimal

157, 61, 45

RGB Percent

61.6%, 23.9%, 17.6%

HSL

8.6, 55.4%, 39.6%

HSV

8.6, 71.3%, 61.6%

CMYK

0.0%, 61.1%, 71.3%, 38.4%

YIQ

87.9, 62.4, 15.3

XYZ

16.05, 10.70, 3.70

CIE Lab

39.06, 39.01, 30.15

CIE Luv

39.06, 73.31, 22.76

Hunter Lab

32.70, 33.11, 15.62

Decimal

10304813

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Merlot Red Cochineal Red Fired Brick Country Redwood

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Merlot Red Terra Cotta Red Indian Sunset Tomato Cream Sauce

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Merlot Red Salzburg Blue Bermuda Turquoise High Dive

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Merlot Red Ginseng Jam Jar Sassy Green

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Merlot Red Jam Jar Magenta Manicure Twilight Magenta

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