Candy Cane Red
Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, Candy Cane Red remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.
Hex
#AA253C
LRV
11.38
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 85 vs 11, Pink Damask is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 11, Cloud White is decisively the brighter choice.
Revere Pewter reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 11), opening up a space where Candy Cane Red encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (11 vs 6) makes Candy Cane Red the marginally brighter of the two.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 12 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
With LRVs of 11 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 46 vs 11, Spirit in the Sky is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 31 vs 11, Majestic Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 11, Sweet Dreams is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Thunderbird reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 11), opening up a space where Candy Cane Red encloses it.
Florida Keys Blue reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 11), opening up a space where Candy Cane Red encloses it.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 14 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 8-point LRV gap (19 vs 11) makes Rosy Blush the marginally brighter of the two.
A 4-point LRV gap (15 vs 11) makes Rose Parade the marginally brighter of the two.
A 10-point LRV gap (21 vs 11) makes Italiano Rose the marginally brighter of the two.
Berry Wine reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 11), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.