Caliente
With a focus on genuinely dark tones, Caliente (AF-290) 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. See it applied across 6 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.
Hex
#8A2728
LRV
8.82
Caliente in Real Rooms
Caliente has a low LRV of 8.82 — 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 house, misc and living room.
2 House Photos
When choosing Caliente for an exterior, you are opting for a color that respects the landscape. It feels like it grew out of the earth rather than being dropped onto it, creating a harmonious relationship between the architecture and the garden.
House exterior in Caliente makes a powerful architectural statement.
@justinwilsonpainting
Red exterior walls in Caliente convey energy and confidence.
@thecfenner
3 Misc Photos
In laundry rooms, Caliente adds a surprising level of "design" to a space that is often forgotten. It proves that even the most utilitarian rooms deserve a color that feels considered, intentional, and calming.
Furniture piece painted Caliente becomes an instant conversation starter.
@valeriestreasuretrove
Front door painted Caliente AF-290 welcomes with bold impact.
@harperhouse_at_walkerfarms
Room walls in Caliente create an intimate, energizing atmosphere.
@minoubazaar
1 Living Room Photo
In a living room, Caliente acts as a bridge between the indoors and the view outside. It carries the organic weight of the natural world into the home, allowing the greenery from windows to pop while keeping the interior feeling protected and private. Pair it with oversized plants and ceramic vessels for a full organic-modern aesthetic.
Living room walls in Caliente radiate warmth and vibrancy.
@sas.chic
Coordinating Colors
White Diamond reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 9), opening up a space where Caliente encloses it.
Harbor Haze reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 9), opening up a space where Caliente encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 75 vs 9, In Your Eyes is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 56 vs 9, Heavenly Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Harbor Haze reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 9), opening up a space where Caliente encloses it.
A 11-point LRV gap (20 vs 9) makes Tropical Oasis the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 45 vs 9, Buxton Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 34 vs 9, St. John Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Jamestown Blue reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 9), opening up a space where Caliente encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Raspberry Pudding reads slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Watermelon Red reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.