Benjamin Moore
Ruby Red
2001-10
Benjamin Moore Gray Owl and White Dove work to counterbalance the intensity with neutral contrast. Darker companions like Hale Navy or Wrought Iron hold up alongside its saturation, and Chestertown Buff introduces a warm analogous bridge without clashing.
Brand
Benjamin Moore
Code
2001-10
Collection
Color Preview
Ruby 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

Natural Lighting

Technical Specifications
Undertones
Type
Red
Strength
High
Temperature
warm
Hue Angle
0°Red Family
Lightness
48%Medium
Saturation
64%Saturated
LRV
15.9LRV 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 Codes
Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes
Darker Shades
Monochromatic dark
Lighter Shades
Monochromatic light
Complementary
Opposite on color wheel
Analogous
Adjacent colors
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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