Benjamin Moore

Smoldering Red

2007-10

Smoldering Red is a saturated, warm-based red with orange and brown undertones that place it firmly in the earth-red family. Its LRV of 11.67 means it absorbs most available light, producing a dense, heavy appearance on walls that will significantly darken a room. In lower light, it shifts toward a muted brick tone rather than reading as a true primary red.

It works alongside Benjamin Moore White Dove, Edgecomb Gray, Hale Navy, Revere Pewter, and Caliente, where neutral and deep-value companions help manage its visual weight across a room.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2007-10

Collection

Color Preview

Smoldering 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 Smoldering Red under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

7°

Red Family

Lightness

41%

Medium

Saturation

57%

Saturated

LRV

11.7

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

#A33A2D

RGB Decimal

163, 58, 45

RGB Percent

63.9%, 22.7%, 17.6%

HSL

6.6, 56.7%, 40.8%

HSV

6.6, 72.4%, 63.9%

CMYK

0.0%, 64.4%, 72.4%, 36.1%

YIQ

87.9, 66.8, 18.1

XYZ

17.09, 11.00, 3.71

CIE Lab

39.58, 42.63, 31.02

CIE Luv

39.58, 80.25, 22.68

Hunter Lab

33.17, 36.82, 16.04

Decimal

10697261

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Smoldering Red Dantes Cardigan Country Redwood Carriage Red

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Smoldering Red Claret Rose Coral Reef Coral Fountain

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Smoldering Red Wilmington Spruce Out To Sea High Dive

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Smoldering Red Release the Hounds Gypsy Pink Sassy Green

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