Benjamin Moore

Parisian Red

CSP-1170

Parisian Red® is a deep red with noticeable brown undertones that reduce sharpness and add density. With an LRV of 8.95, it absorbs most light and reads as a dark, saturated color. It performs best as an accent or on limited wall areas such as dining rooms, libraries, or studies.

The undertone keeps it grounded rather than bright, even under strong lighting. It pairs well with Benjamin Moore Lodge Red and Chocolate Candy Brown for tonal depth, while Chantilly Lace or Gray Owl introduce contrast without cooling the red excessively.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CSP-1170

Collection

Color Stories

Parisian 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 Parisian Red under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

4°

Red Family

Lightness

34%

Dark

Saturation

38%

Moderate

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

#773935

RGB Decimal

119, 57, 53

RGB Percent

46.7%, 22.4%, 20.8%

HSL

3.6, 38.4%, 33.7%

HSV

3.6, 55.5%, 46.7%

CMYK

0.0%, 52.1%, 55.5%, 53.3%

YIQ

75.1, 38.2, 11.8

XYZ

9.71, 7.11, 4.23

CIE Lab

32.05, 26.67, 15.11

CIE Luv

32.05, 43.08, 11.45

Hunter Lab

26.66, 20.45, 8.46

Decimal

7813429

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Parisian Red Palace Arms Red Sundried Tomato Arroyo Red

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Parisian Red Persimmon Red Coral Rose Rosy Tan

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Parisian Red Grand Canal Mallard Green Utopia Beckons

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Parisian Red Jungle Beat Framboise Pressed Olives

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Parisian Red Framboise Magicians Cloak Mad About Magenta

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