Blushing Red featured
Benjamin Moore2079-20

Blushing Red

With a focus on genuinely dark tones, Blushing Red (2079-20) is a standout Red in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. Find professional pairing data and full color details below.

Hex

#B83153

LRV

13.95

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Light Reflectance Value
13.95
Dark
TemperatureWarm
Tone
Bold Vibrant
UseInterior Only
Collection

Coordinating Colors

Blushing Red
Silver Chain
Blushing Red vs Silver Chain
Blushing Red
Silver Chain
Benjamin Moore
Blushing Red
2079-20 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Silver Chain
1472 · LRV 57

Silver Chain reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 14), opening up a space where Blushing Red encloses it.

Abalone
Blushing Red
Abalone vs Blushing Red
Abalone
Blushing Red
Benjamin Moore
Abalone
2108-60 · LRV 62
Benjamin Moore
Blushing Red
2079-20 · LRV 14

At LRV 62 vs 14, Abalone is decisively the brighter choice.

Blushing Red
Chantilly Lace
Blushing Red vs Chantilly Lace
Blushing Red
Chantilly Lace
Benjamin Moore
Blushing Red
2079-20 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Chantilly Lace
2121-70 · LRV 90

At LRV 90 vs 14, Chantilly Lace is decisively the brighter choice.

Blushing Red
Decorator's White
Blushing Red vs Decorator's White
Blushing Red
Decorator's White
Benjamin Moore
Blushing Red
2079-20 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Decorator's White
OC-149 · LRV 83

Decorator's White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 14), opening up a space where Blushing Red encloses it.

Similar Colors

Blushing Red
Mediterranean Spice
Blushing Red vs Mediterranean Spice
Blushing Red
Mediterranean Spice
Benjamin Moore
Blushing Red
2079-20 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Mediterranean Spice
1337 · LRV 15

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 14), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Blushing Red
Raspberry Glaze
Blushing Red vs Raspberry Glaze
Blushing Red
Raspberry Glaze
Benjamin Moore
Blushing Red
2079-20 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Raspberry Glaze
2078-20 · LRV 14

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 14), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Aniline Red
Blushing Red
Aniline Red vs Blushing Red
Aniline Red
Blushing Red
Benjamin Moore
Aniline Red
1350 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Blushing Red
2079-20 · LRV 14

With LRVs of 14 and 14, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Blushing Red
Fuchsine
Blushing Red vs Fuchsine
Blushing Red
Fuchsine
Benjamin Moore
Blushing Red
2079-20 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Fuchsine
1343 · LRV 12

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Complementary Colors

Blushing Red
Garden Cucumber
Blushing Red vs Garden Cucumber
Blushing Red
Garden Cucumber
Benjamin Moore
Blushing Red
2079-20 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Garden Cucumber
644 · LRV 10

A 4-point LRV gap (14 vs 10) makes Blushing Red the marginally brighter of the two.

Blushing Red
Covington Blue
Blushing Red vs Covington Blue
Blushing Red
Covington Blue
Benjamin Moore
Blushing Red
2079-20 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Covington Blue
HC-138 · LRV 43

At LRV 43 vs 14, Covington Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Blushing Red
Whispering Spring
Blushing Red vs Whispering Spring
Blushing Red
Whispering Spring
Benjamin Moore
Blushing Red
2079-20 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Whispering Spring
2136-70 · LRV 78

At LRV 78 vs 14, Whispering Spring is decisively the brighter choice.

Blushing Red
Ocean Air
Blushing Red vs Ocean Air
Blushing Red
Ocean Air
Benjamin Moore
Blushing Red
2079-20 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Ocean Air
2123-50 · LRV 72

Ocean Air reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 14), opening up a space where Blushing Red encloses it.

Blushing Red
Sea Foam
Blushing Red vs Sea Foam
Blushing Red
Sea Foam
Benjamin Moore
Blushing Red
2079-20 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Sea Foam
2123-60 · LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 14, Sea Foam is decisively the brighter choice.

Blushing Red
Everglades
Blushing Red vs Everglades
Blushing Red
Everglades
Benjamin Moore
Blushing Red
2079-20 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Everglades
641 · LRV 37

Everglades reflects far more light (LRV 37 vs 14), opening up a space where Blushing Red encloses it.

Blushing Red
St. Lucia Teal
Blushing Red vs St. Lucia Teal
Blushing Red
St. Lucia Teal
Benjamin Moore
Blushing Red
2079-20 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
St. Lucia Teal
683 · LRV 44

At LRV 44 vs 14, St. Lucia Teal is decisively the brighter choice.

Lighter Colors

Blushing Red
Razzle Dazzle
Blushing Red vs Razzle Dazzle
Blushing Red
Razzle Dazzle
Benjamin Moore
Blushing Red
2079-20 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Razzle Dazzle
1348 · LRV 21

Razzle Dazzle reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 14), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Blushing Red
Secret Rendezvous
Blushing Red vs Secret Rendezvous
Blushing Red
Secret Rendezvous
Benjamin Moore
Blushing Red
2079-20 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Secret Rendezvous
1341 · LRV 30

Secret Rendezvous reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 14), opening up a space where Blushing Red encloses it.

Blushing Red
Peony
Blushing Red vs Peony
Blushing Red
Peony
Benjamin Moore
Blushing Red
2079-20 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Peony
2079-30 · LRV 19

Peony reads slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 14), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Blushing Red
Rosy Blush
Blushing Red vs Rosy Blush
Blushing Red
Rosy Blush
Benjamin Moore
Blushing Red
2079-20 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Rosy Blush
2086-30 · LRV 19

A 5-point LRV gap (19 vs 14) makes Rosy Blush the marginally brighter of the two.

Blushing Red
Rose Parade
Blushing Red vs Rose Parade
Blushing Red
Rose Parade
Benjamin Moore
Blushing Red
2079-20 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Rose Parade
2086-20 · LRV 15

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 14), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Darker Colors

Blushing Red
Magenta
Blushing Red vs Magenta
Blushing Red
Magenta
Benjamin Moore
Blushing Red
2079-20 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Magenta
2077-10 · LRV 10

Blushing Red reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Color Codes

HEX#B83153
RGB184, 49, 83
HSL345° 58% 46%
CMYK0 73 55 28
CIE LabL: 42.8 a: 55.6 b: 12.6
XYZX: 0.22 Y: 0.13 Z: 0.10