Crimson
There is more to Benjamin Moore Crimson (1299) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. A red undertone may emerge most clearly where the paint meets a cleaner white, stone surface or contrasting textile. Because screens flatten both light and texture, sample the paint beside the finishes that will ultimately surround it.
Hex
#B66156LRV
19.58
Coordinating Colors
Classic Gray reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 20), opening up a space where Crimson encloses it.
At LRV 53 vs 20, Tranquility is decisively the brighter choice.
Collector's Item reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 20), opening up a space where Crimson encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 20 vs 19), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 20 and 18, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 20 vs 20), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 20 and 19, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
A 6-point LRV gap (25 vs 20) makes Aegean Teal the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 20 and 19, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 12-point LRV gap (31 vs 20) makes Van Courtland Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
A 6-point LRV gap (20 vs 14) makes Crimson the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 20 and 17, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Lighter Colors
A 12-point LRV gap (32 vs 20) makes Soft Cranberry the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 33 vs 20, Wythe Rose is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 20 vs 20), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 4-point LRV gap (24 vs 20) makes Raspberry Parfait the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 21 vs 20), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Darker Colors
With LRVs of 20 and 18, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 7-point LRV gap (20 vs 13) makes Crimson the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 20 vs 7, Crimson is decisively the brighter choice.
Crimson reads slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
This vivid red features a note of orange.