Carriage Red
Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, Carriage 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. We've gathered 6 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#713128
LRV
7.69
Carriage Red in Real Rooms
Carriage Red has a low LRV of 7.69 — 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, front door and misc.
2 House Photos
Exterior paint earns its keep over years, not months — it needs to handle bleaching summers, wet winters, and the slow shifts of a neighborhood's context. Carriage Red has the depth and pigment quality to age gracefully through all of it.
House exterior painted in Carriage Red makes a timeless impression.
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Shutters and trim in Carriage Red enhance the home's curb appeal.
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2 Front Door Photos
Front door color is the one exterior choice that gets examined up close. Carriage Red rewards that scrutiny — it has the kind of depth that looks richer the closer you get, rather than flatter. Pair with polished or unlacquered brass hardware for the best result.
Front door in Carriage Red welcomes visitors with classic charm.
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Entry door painted in Carriage Red creates striking visual contrast.
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2 Misc Photos
See how Carriage Red is used in narrow hallways to create a "gallery" feel. The color provides a steady, rhythmic background that allows a series of framed photos or art pieces to feel like a cohesive, professional installation.
Furniture pieces in Carriage Red add warmth to the room.
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Walls in Carriage Red create an intimate, sophisticated dining space.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 85 vs 8, Atrium White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 8, Harwood Putty is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 63 vs 8, Bruton White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 8, Bone White is decisively the brighter choice.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 25 vs 8, Aegean Teal is decisively the brighter choice.
Blue Lace reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 8), opening up a space where Carriage Red encloses it.
At LRV 42 vs 8, Beneath the Clouds is decisively the brighter choice.
Providence Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 31 vs 8, Van Courtland Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (14 vs 8) makes Nocturnal Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Blue Spruce reads slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lighter Colors
Tucson Red reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 6-point LRV gap (13 vs 8) makes Deep Poinsettia the marginally brighter of the two.
Iron Ore Red reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 4-point LRV gap (12 vs 8) makes Tawny Rose the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
With LRVs of 8 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.