Benjamin Moore

Nicolson Red

CW-270

Nicolson Red by Benjamin Moore is an earthy, deep red with pronounced brown undertones that ground it and reduce any tendency toward brightness. Its LRV of 8.86 confirms it as a dark, light-absorbing shade best applied in rooms with adequate lighting, such as dining rooms, libraries, or living rooms used in the evening. The brown base gives it a historic quality linked to 18th-century Williamsburg interiors.

It coordinates with Benjamin Moore's Van Buren Brown and Caldwell Green for period-appropriate depth, and Shaker Beige, Swiss Coffee, and Stonington Gray provide lighter balance.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CW-270

Collection

Williamsburg Paint Color Collection

Nicolson 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 Nicolson Red under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

6°

Red Family

Lightness

32%

Dark

Saturation

24%

Muted

LRV

8.9

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

#64413D

RGB Decimal

100, 65, 61

RGB Percent

39.2%, 25.5%, 23.9%

HSL

6.2, 24.2%, 31.6%

HSV

6.2, 39.0%, 39.2%

CMYK

0.0%, 35.0%, 39.0%, 60.8%

YIQ

75.0, 22.1, 6.1

XYZ

7.99, 6.83, 5.31

CIE Lab

31.41, 14.66, 8.66

CIE Luv

31.41, 22.50, 7.37

Hunter Lab

26.13, 10.57, 5.22

Decimal

6570301

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Nicolson Red Raphael Dark Auburn Wenge

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Nicolson Red Red Willow Autumn Russet Cherry Malt

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Nicolson Red Olympus Green Thermal Freshwater

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Nicolson Red Prairie Foliage Chilled Wine Oakmoss

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Nicolson Red Chilled Wine Mature Grape Royal Plum

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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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