Benjamin Moore Drop Dead Gorgeous (1329) Paint Color

Color Name
Drop Dead Gorgeous (1329)
Hex Color Code
#BB4254
RGB Color Code
RGB(187, 66, 84)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 64.7%, 55.1%, 26.7%
Color Family (Hue)
Red
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About Drop Dead Gorgeous (1329) color - its meaning and example

What color is Drop Dead Gorgeous (1329)?

Drop Dead Gorgeous (1329) color belongs to the Red color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Drop Dead Gorgeous (1329) is #BB4254, and the RGB color code is RGB(187, 66, 84).

In the RGB color model, Drop Dead Gorgeous (1329) has a red value of 187, a green value of 66, and a blue value of 84. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 64.7% magenta, 55.1% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 351.1° (degrees), 47.8 % saturation, and 49.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Drop Dead Gorgeous (1329) has a hue of 351.1° (degrees), 64.7 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.

Drop Dead Gorgeous (1329) is cool or warm?

The color Drop Dead Gorgeous (1329) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Drop Dead Gorgeous (1329)? (For interior and product design)

Drop Dead Gorgeous (1329) has an LRV of nearly 15.1. By LRV value, it is a medium 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.

Dark Color
Drop Dead Gorgeous (1329)
LRV 15.1
Light Color

Compare LRV 15.1 of Drop Dead Gorgeous (1329) with dark and light color

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 15.1 puts Benjamin Moore Drop Dead Gorgeous (1329) 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.

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

Drop Dead Gorgeous (1329) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #BB4254
Hex triplet
#BB4254
Red
BB
Green
42
Blue
54
RGBA / RGB rgb(187, 66, 84)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
66 (25.9%)
Blue
84 (32.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
64.71%
Yellow
55.08%
Key
26.67%
HSL hsl(351.07deg, 47.8 %, 49.6 %)
Hue
351.07°
Saturation
47.83 %
Lightness
49.61 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
351.07°
Saturation
64.71 %
Brightness / Value
73.33 %
RYB ryb(141, 78, 79)
Red
141 (55.2%)
Yellow
78 (30.7%)
Blue
79 (30.9%)
HWB
Hue
351.07°
Whiteness
25.88 %
Blackness
26.67 %
CMY
Cyan
26.67%
Magenta
74.12%
Yellow
67.06%
XYZ
X
24.04
Y
15.1
Z
10.04
YXY
Y1
15.1
X
0.49
Y2
0.31
CIE-Lab
L
45.77
A
49.95
B
16.16
CIE-Lch
L
45.77
C
52.5
H
17.93
CIE-Luv
L
45.77
U
86.16
V
9.47
Hunter-Lab
L
38.86
A
42.43
B
11.89
Other
LRV
~ 15.1 %
Munsell Color System
3.7R 4.4/10.6

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What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Named colors similar to Drop Dead Gorgeous (1329) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the named colors closest to Drop Dead Gorgeous (1329) (Paint - Benjamin Moore), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#BC3F4A Color Sanguine
97.12% match | ΔE 2.88
#AB4E52 Color Rose Vale
95.77% match | ΔE 4.23
#AB4E52 Color English Red
95.77% match | ΔE 4.23
#C32148 Color Maroon (Crayola)
95.53% match | ΔE 4.47

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British Standard 4800

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Pantone TCX

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Pantone PMS

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#B53B50 Color PANTONE 4070 C
97.85% match | ΔE 2.15
#B83A4B Color PANTONE 703 C
97.70% match | ΔE 2.30
#B04A5A Color PANTONE 7419 C
97.20% match | ΔE 2.80
#BC4E57 Color PANTONE 8904 C
96.97% match | ΔE 3.03

RAL Design

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RAL Classic

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Paint similar to Drop Dead Gorgeous (1329) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the real paint colors closest to Drop Dead Gorgeous (1329) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Drop Dead Gorgeous (1329) once it is on a wall.


Benjamin Moore

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#BB4254 Color Drop Dead Gorgeous (1329)
Paint - Benjamin Moore
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Valspar

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Sherwin Williams

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PPG Paints

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Behr

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Dunn-Edwards

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Farrow & Ball

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#BC4C68 Color Lake Red (W92)
94.80% match | ΔE 5.20
#9F404B Color Rectory Red (217)
94.21% match | ΔE 5.79
#BA4845 Color Romesco (CB4)
93.78% match | ΔE 6.22
#B0504B Color Blazer (212)
93.55% match | ΔE 6.45

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#BB4254
Drop Dead Gorgeous (1329)
#42BBA9
Keppel*

Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.

What is the contrasting color of Benjamin Moore Drop Dead Gorgeous (1329) - #BB4254?

Color that best contrast with Benjamin Moore Drop Dead Gorgeous (1329) - #BB4254 is #42BBA9, color name is Keppel*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.

What color compliments Benjamin Moore Drop Dead Gorgeous (1329) - #BB4254?

Complementary or Opposite color for Benjamin Moore Drop Dead Gorgeous (1329) - #BB4254 is #42BBA9, color name is Keppel*.

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