Benjamin Moore

Warm Comfort

2010-20

Warm Comfort is a red-orange from Benjamin Moore with a high saturation level that produces a bold, forward-facing appearance on walls. Its Light Reflectance Value of 19.87 places it in the lower-medium range, meaning it absorbs considerable light and reads as a strong accent color. The hue sits between true red and orange, leaning warm without significant brown or pink modifiers.

For coordination, Benjamin Moore's Golden Retriever and Suntan Yellow support analogous warmth, while Newburyport Blue and Hale Navy provide complementary contrast, and White Dove serves as a neutral buffer.

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2010-20

Collection

Color Preview

Warm Comfort 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 Warm Comfort under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Warm Comfort under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

8°

Red Family

Lightness

55%

Medium

Saturation

72%

Highly Saturated

LRV

19.9
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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
#DF4C37
RGB Decimal
223, 76, 55
RGB Percent
87.5%, 29.8%, 21.6%
HSL
7.5, 72.4%, 54.5%
HSV
7.5, 75.3%, 87.5%
CMYK
0.0%, 65.9%, 75.3%, 12.5%
YIQ
117.6, 94.4, 24.5
XYZ
33.71, 21.13, 5.92
CIE Lab
53.09, 56.09, 43.37
CIE Luv
53.09, 116.01, 33.04
Hunter Lab
45.97, 54.55, 23.90
Decimal
14634039

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