Ruby Dusk
There is more to Benjamin Moore Ruby Dusk (1267) 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. Explore its color relationships and measurements, then bring the shortlist into your own light with a physical sample.
Hex
#6D4243LRV
8.61
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 85 vs 9, Cloud White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 53 vs 9, Tranquility is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 55 vs 9, Ice Formations is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 10 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 11 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Lighter Colors
A 5-point LRV gap (14 vs 9) makes Love Affair the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 5-point LRV gap (14 vs 9) makes Tawny Port the marginally brighter of the two.
A 5-point LRV gap (13 vs 9) makes Barrett Brick the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
With LRVs of 9 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Hints of brown deepen this luscious red hue.