Benjamin Moore

Somerville Red

HC-62 / 1257

Somerville Red is a dusty wine tone with brown and mauve undertones and an LRV of 19.43, placing it in the low-reflectance range. It absorbs a substantial amount of light and reads as a muted, grayed red rather than a saturated one. The mauve component prevents it from appearing too warm or rustic, lending a cooled quality under daylight.

Benjamin Moore White Dove and Classic Gray pair effectively as high-contrast trim colors. Van Deusen Blue provides a complementary pairing, while Pale Oak softens transitions between this shade and lighter walls.

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

HC-62 / 1257

Collection

Historical Colors

Somerville Red in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Somerville Red under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

3°

Red Family

Lightness

51%

Medium

Saturation

19%

Muted

LRV

19.4
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Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White
Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#9A6D6B
RGB Decimal
154, 109, 107
RGB Percent
60.4%, 42.7%, 42.0%
HSL
2.6, 18.9%, 51.2%
HSV
2.6, 30.5%, 60.4%
CMYK
0.0%, 29.2%, 30.5%, 39.6%
YIQ
122.2, 27.5, 8.9
XYZ
21.45, 18.87, 16.42
CIE Lab
50.53, 17.63, 8.25
CIE Luv
50.53, 29.36, 7.70
Hunter Lab
43.44, 14.90, 6.10
Decimal
10120555

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