Benjamin Moore Carriage Red (CW-250) Paint Color

What color is Carriage Red (CW-250)?

Carriage Red (CW-250) color belongs to the Red color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Carriage Red (CW-250) is #713128, and the RGB color code is RGB(113, 49, 40).

In the RGB color model, Carriage Red (CW-250) has a red value of 113, a green value of 49, and a blue value of 40. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 56.6% magenta, 64.6% yellow, and 55.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 7.4° (degrees), 47.7 % saturation, and 30.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Carriage Red (CW-250) has a hue of 7.4° (degrees), 64.6 % saturation and 44.3 % brightness/value.

Carriage Red (CW-250) is cool or warm?

The color Carriage Red (CW-250) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Carriage Red (CW-250)?

Carriage Red (CW-250) has an LRV of nearly 6. By LRV value, it is a dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.

LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space. Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 6 puts Benjamin Moore Carriage Red (CW-250) paint color in the darker category.

• Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
• Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.