Benjamin Moore

Watermelon Red

2087-20

Watermelon Red (BM) is a red with pink undertones, hex #C53D46. At an LRV of 16.4, it falls into the lower reflectance range, absorbing a substantial amount of light and reading as a bold, saturated tone on walls. The pink influence softens the red away from a true crimson toward a warmer, slightly muted register.

Compatible Benjamin Moore pairings include White Dove, Chantilly Lace, Coral Gables, Hale Navy, and Black Beauty, offering both neutral relief and deeper accent contrasts.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2087-20

Collection

Color Preview

Watermelon 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 Watermelon Red under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

356°

Red Family

Lightness

51%

Medium

Saturation

54%

Saturated

LRV

16.4

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

#C53D46

RGB Decimal

197, 61, 70

RGB Percent

77.3%, 23.9%, 27.5%

HSL

356.0, 54.0%, 50.6%

HSV

356.0, 69.0%, 77.3%

CMYK

0.0%, 69.0%, 64.5%, 22.7%

YIQ

102.7, 78.2, 31.5

XYZ

25.80, 15.65, 7.46

CIE Lab

46.51, 54.29, 25.96

CIE Luv

46.51, 100.94, 17.85

Hunter Lab

39.56, 50.85, 15.58

Decimal

12926278

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Watermelon Red Planet Fever Show Stopper Pomegranate Seeds

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Watermelon Red Grenadine Secret Garden Alyssum

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Watermelon Red Tint Of Turquoise Dreamy Teal Key Largo

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Watermelon Red Rumba Orange Hot Lips Parsley Sprig

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Watermelon Red Hot Lips Daphne Rose Comtesse

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Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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