Benjamin Moore

Palace Arms Red

CW-255

Palace Arms Red is a deep, historically informed red from Benjamin Moore originally used on colonial Williamsburg exteriors before 1750. It carries warm, earthy undertones and registers a Light Reflectance Value of 9.38, making it a low-reflectance color that absorbs most ambient light. It is best applied in dining rooms, libraries, or as an accent wall where its concentrated warmth can anchor the space without overwhelming it.

White Dove and Chantilly Lace provide necessary lightness for trim and ceilings, while Caldwell Green and Hale Navy offer traditional complementary pairings, and Kingsport Gray softens transitions to neutral walls.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CW-255

Collection

Williamsburg Paint Color Collection

Palace Arms 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 Palace Arms Red under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Palace Arms Red under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

6°

Red Family

Lightness

34%

Dark

Saturation

38%

Moderate

LRV

9.4

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

#783C36

RGB Decimal

120, 60, 54

RGB Percent

47.1%, 23.5%, 21.2%

HSL

5.5, 37.9%, 34.1%

HSV

5.5, 55.0%, 47.1%

CMYK

0.0%, 50.0%, 55.0%, 52.9%

YIQ

77.3, 37.7, 10.8

XYZ

10.03, 7.49, 4.41

CIE Lab

32.90, 25.48, 15.64

CIE Luv

32.90, 41.88, 12.32

Hunter Lab

27.37, 19.56, 8.81

Decimal

7879734

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Palace Arms Red Red Pepper Sundried Tomato Arroyo Red

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Palace Arms Red Northern Fire Lip Gloss Rosy Tan

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Palace Arms Red Sea Crest Pacific Sea Teal Rapids

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Palace Arms Red Shaker Peg Framboise Avocado

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Palace Arms Red Framboise Elderberry Wine Royal Plum

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