Merlot Red (2006-10) color belongs to the Red color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Merlot Red (2006-10) is #9D3D2D, and the RGB color code is RGB(157, 61, 45).
In the RGB color model, Merlot Red (2006-10) has a red value of 157, a green value of 61, and a blue value of 45. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 61.1% magenta, 71.3% yellow, and 38.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 8.6° (degrees), 55.4 % saturation, and 39.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Merlot Red (2006-10) has a hue of 8.6° (degrees), 71.3 % saturation and 61.6 % brightness/value.
The color Merlot Red (2006-10) is a warm color.
Merlot Red (2006-10) has an LRV of nearly 10.7. 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.
Compare LRV 10.7 of Merlot Red (2006-10) 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 10.7 puts Benjamin Moore Merlot Red (2006-10) paint color in the
darker category.
Merlot Red (2006-10) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
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.
These are the named colors closest to Merlot Red (2006-10) (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).
Pantone PMS
Merlot Red (2006-10) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Merlot Red (2006-10) to Pantone PMS
RAL Classic
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
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These are the real paint colors closest to Merlot Red (2006-10) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Merlot Red (2006-10) once it is on a wall.
Benjamin Moore
Merlot Red (2006-10) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Merlot Red (2006-10) to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Merlot Red (2006-10) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Merlot Red (2006-10) to Sherwin Williams
Valspar
Merlot Red (2006-10) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Merlot Red (2006-10) to Valspar
Behr
Merlot Red (2006-10) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Merlot Red (2006-10) to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
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PPG Paints
Merlot Red (2006-10) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Merlot Red (2006-10) to PPG Paints
Farrow & Ball
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Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.
Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
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.
Color that best contrast with Benjamin Moore Merlot Red (2006-10) - #9D3D2D is #2D8D9D, color name is Blue (Munsell)*. 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.
Complementary or Opposite color for Benjamin Moore Merlot Red (2006-10) - #9D3D2D is #2D8D9D, color name is Blue (Munsell)*.
