Arroyo Red
Arroyo Red is a genuinely dark Red from Benjamin Moore. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. Below, you'll find 7 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#6E3731
LRV
7.37
Arroyo Red in Real Rooms
Arroyo Red has a low LRV of 7.37 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Red family, the photos below show it applied in a living room and home office.
2 Living Room Photos
When applied to living room walls, Arroyo Red creates a sense of "visual quiet." It eliminates the erratic shadows found in busier spaces, instead providing a steady, rhythmic tone that ties together disparate furniture styles. It's the common thread that makes a room full of heirlooms and modern pieces feel like a cohesive collection.
Living room walls make a statement in Arroyo Red.
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Living room accent wall painted in deep Arroyo Red.
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5 Home Office Photos
Arroyo Red works exceptionally well with "warm" tech—leather desk pads, brass lamps, and wooden monitor stands. It bridges the gap between modern technology and traditional home comfort, making the office feel like part of the house.
Home office walls energize with bold Arroyo Red.
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Office accent wall in striking Arroyo Red.
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Home office painted in dramatic Arroyo Red.
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Office walls receive a coat of Arroyo Red.
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Walls painted in energizing Arroyo Red.
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Coordinating Colors
White Heron reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 7), opening up a space where Arroyo Red encloses it.
At LRV 69 vs 7, Summer Shower is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 44 vs 7, Pashmina is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 7, Vapor is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 9 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Aegean Teal reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 7), opening up a space where Arroyo Red encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 7, Blue Lace is decisively the brighter choice.
Beneath the Clouds reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 7), opening up a space where Arroyo Red encloses it.
A 12-point LRV gap (19 vs 7) makes Providence Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Van Courtland Blue reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 7), opening up a space where Arroyo Red encloses it.
Nocturnal Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 9-point LRV gap (17 vs 7) makes Blue Spruce the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
A 7-point LRV gap (14 vs 7) makes Bricktone Red the marginally brighter of the two.
A 6-point LRV gap (13 vs 7) makes Onondaga Clay the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 8 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 5-point LRV gap (12 vs 7) makes Burnt Russet the marginally brighter of the two.