Benjamin Moore

Soft Glow

Soft Glow is a mid-depth red-orange with a warm base that leans toward burnt coral rather than true orange. Its LRV of 23.91 means it absorbs most ambient light, producing a saturated wall presence that darkens noticeably in north-facing rooms. The red component is dominant, with orange acting as a secondary influence that softens the overall intensity.

It can be tempered with Benjamin Moore Simply White or Cloud White on trim, while Hale Navy offers a strong complementary contrast. Golden Honey and Buttermilk from the same line provide analogous warm transitions.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Soft Glow 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 Soft Glow under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Soft Glow under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

9°

Red Family

Lightness

58%

Medium

Saturation

67%

Saturated

LRV

23.9

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

#DC624D

RGB Decimal

220, 98, 77

RGB Percent

86.3%, 38.4%, 30.2%

HSL

8.8, 67.1%, 58.2%

HSV

8.8, 65.0%, 86.3%

CMYK

0.0%, 55.5%, 65.0%, 13.7%

YIQ

132.1, 79.5, 19.2

XYZ

35.22, 24.49, 9.89

CIE Lab

56.57, 46.33, 35.22

CIE Luv

56.57, 94.24, 30.57

Hunter Lab

49.48, 44.46, 21.79

Decimal

14443085

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Soft Glow Tomato Red Tomato Tango Steelhead Redd

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Soft Glow Passion Fruit Sonia Rose Spring Pink

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Soft Glow Blue Fiesta Jamaica Bay Blue Sarong

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Soft Glow Glen Ridge Gold Double Bubble Apple Green

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Soft Glow Double Bubble Spring Azalea Pink Plunge

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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Soft Glow

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Raspberry Blush

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Jupiter Glow

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Starburst Orange

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Autumn Cover

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Dark Salmon

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Bonfire Night

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Wet Coral

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Habanero Pepper

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Emergency Zone

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Desert Coral