Benjamin Moore

Raphael

CC-2

Raphael by Benjamin Moore is a deep brown-purple with an LRV of 6.66, placing it among the darkest available paint options. The brown undertone grounds the purple, preventing it from reading as overtly violet and pushing it toward a warm, muted plum. In low light it can appear nearly black

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CC-2

Collection

Designer Classics

Raphael 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 Raphael under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Raphael under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

5°

Red Family

Lightness

28%

Dark

Saturation

25%

Muted

LRV

6.7

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

#583835

RGB Decimal

88, 56, 53

RGB Percent

34.5%, 22.0%, 20.8%

HSL

5.1, 24.8%, 27.6%

HSV

5.1, 39.8%, 34.5%

CMYK

0.0%, 36.4%, 39.8%, 65.5%

YIQ

65.2, 20.0, 5.8

XYZ

6.08, 5.16, 4.04

CIE Lab

27.19, 13.83, 7.73

CIE Luv

27.19, 19.99, 6.14

Hunter Lab

22.72, 9.54, 4.46

Decimal

5781557

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Raphael Nicolson Red Dark Auburn Christmas Pudding

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Raphael Fallingwater Red Vermilion Brandy Snaps

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Raphael Miramichi Long Water In the Tropics

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Raphael Prairie Foliage Jester Guacamole

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Raphael Jester Mature Grape Royal Plum

Closest Paint Matches

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

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Lava Cake

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Terrazzo Brown

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