Lyons Red
There is more to Benjamin Moore Lyons Red (CC-68) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. Its LRV of 12.5 gives it real visual weight, allowing the color to hold a wall rather than simply recede from view. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#A63841LRV
12.54
Coordinating Colors
Cloud White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 13), opening up a space where Lyons Red encloses it.
White Down reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 13), opening up a space where Lyons Red encloses it.
Chantilly Lace reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 13), opening up a space where Lyons Red encloses it.
Whispering Spring reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 13), opening up a space where Lyons Red encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 13 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 13 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 25 vs 13, Aegean Teal is decisively the brighter choice.
Grenada Villa reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 13), opening up a space where Lyons Red encloses it.
A 8-point LRV gap (13 vs 5) makes Lyons Red the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 15 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 14 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Darker Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 13 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
With its cherry notes, this red shows off a playful sense of style.