Benjamin Moore Love Affair (1266) Paint Color

Color Name
Love Affair (1266)
Hex Color Code
#85595D
RGB Color Code
RGB(133, 89, 93)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 33.1%, 30.1%, 47.8%
Color Family (Hue)
Red
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About Love Affair (1266) color - its meaning and example

What color is Love Affair (1266)?

Love Affair (1266) color belongs to the Red color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Love Affair (1266) is #85595D, and the RGB color code is RGB(133, 89, 93).

In the RGB color model, Love Affair (1266) has a red value of 133, a green value of 89, and a blue value of 93. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 33.1% magenta, 30.1% yellow, and 47.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 354.5° (degrees), 19.8 % saturation, and 43.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Love Affair (1266) has a hue of 354.5° (degrees), 33.1 % saturation and 52.2 % brightness/value.

Love Affair (1266) is cool or warm?

The color Love Affair (1266) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Love Affair (1266)? (For interior and product design)

Love Affair (1266) has an LRV of nearly 12.9. 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.

Dark Color
Love Affair (1266)
LRV 12.9
Light Color

Compare LRV 12.9 of Love Affair (1266) 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 12.9 puts Benjamin Moore Love Affair (1266) 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

Love Affair (1266) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #85595D
Hex triplet
#85595D
Red
85
Green
59
Blue
5D
RGBA / RGB rgb(133, 89, 93)
Red
133 (52.2%)
Green
89 (34.9%)
Blue
93 (36.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
33.08%
Yellow
30.08%
Key
47.84%
HSL hsl(354.55deg, 19.8 %, 43.5 %)
Hue
354.55°
Saturation
19.82 %
Lightness
43.53 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
354.55°
Saturation
33.08 %
Brightness / Value
52.16 %
RYB ryb(115, 108, 111)
Red
115 (45.2%)
Yellow
108 (42.3%)
Blue
111 (43.4%)
HWB
Hue
354.55°
Whiteness
34.90 %
Blackness
47.84 %
CMY
Cyan
47.84%
Magenta
65.10%
Yellow
63.53%
XYZ
X
15.22
Y
12.92
Z
12.05
YXY
Y1
12.92
X
0.38
Y2
0.32
CIE-Lab
L
42.64
A
18.74
B
5.1
CIE-Lch
L
42.64
C
19.42
H
15.21
CIE-Luv
L
42.64
U
27.98
V
3.31
Hunter-Lab
L
35.95
A
12.68
B
5.29
Other
LRV
~ 12.9 %
Munsell Color System
4.4R 4.1/3.5

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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 Love Affair (1266) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the named colors closest to Love Affair (1266) (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).

#905D5D Color Rose Taupe
96.65% match | ΔE 3.35
#7E5E60 Color Deep Taupe
96.24% match | ΔE 3.76
#915F6D Color Raspberry Glace
94.92% match | ΔE 5.08
#996666 Color Copper rose
93.89% match | ΔE 6.11

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Pantone TCX

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RAL Design

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Pantone PMS

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#7E4E4E Color PANTONE 4100 C
95.71% match | ΔE 4.29
#754D52 Color PANTONE 4097 C
95.20% match | ΔE 4.80
#8B5B6B Color PANTONE 4095 C
95.10% match | ΔE 4.90
#874B52 Color PANTONE 4985 C
94.92% match | ΔE 5.08

British Standard 4800

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Paint similar to Love Affair (1266) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the real paint colors closest to Love Affair (1266) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Love Affair (1266) once it is on a wall.


Benjamin Moore

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#85595D Color Love Affair (1266)
Paint - Benjamin Moore
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00
#905455 Color Tawny Port (1281)
95.64% match | ΔE 4.36

Sherwin Williams

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PPG Paints

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Dunn-Edwards

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Behr

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Valspar

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Farrow & Ball

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#85595D
Love Affair (1266)
#598581
Steel Teal*

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 Love Affair (1266) - #85595D?

Color that best contrast with Benjamin Moore Love Affair (1266) - #85595D is #598581, color name is Steel Teal*. 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 Love Affair (1266) - #85595D?

Complementary or Opposite color for Benjamin Moore Love Affair (1266) - #85595D is #598581, color name is Steel Teal*.

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