Benjamin Moore

Twilight Dreams

49

Twilight Dreams by Benjamin Moore is a deep russet red-brown with warm undertones that lean toward baked clay and dried earth. It carries an LRV of 13.26, placing it in the darker range where it absorbs most ambient light. The red-brown base has enough warmth to read distinctly different from cooler chocolate browns.

For contrast, it works alongside Benjamin Moore's White Dove or Cloud White, while colors like Hale Navy and Forest Floor can build a layered dark palette. Rust and Terracotta Tile from the same line reinforce its earthy warmth.

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

49

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Twilight Dreams 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 Twilight Dreams under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Twilight Dreams under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

9°

Red Family

Lightness

41%

Medium

Saturation

29%

Muted

LRV

13.3
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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
#87544B
RGB Decimal
135, 84, 75
RGB Percent
52.9%, 32.9%, 29.4%
HSL
9.0, 28.6%, 41.2%
HSV
9.0, 44.4%, 52.9%
CMYK
0.0%, 37.8%, 44.4%, 47.1%
YIQ
98.2, 33.3, 8.0
XYZ
14.43, 12.00, 8.21
CIE Lab
41.22, 20.13, 14.15
CIE Luv
41.22, 35.19, 13.21
Hunter Lab
34.64, 16.09, 9.01
Decimal
8868939

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