Deep Poinsettia
Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, Deep Poinsettia 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
#974C3E
LRV
13.44
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 84 vs 13, Brilliant White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 54 vs 13, Gray Mirage is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 13, Icicle is decisively the brighter choice.
Stonington Gray reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 13), opening up a space where Deep Poinsettia encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 13 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 13 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Aegean Teal reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 66 vs 13, Blue Lace is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (19 vs 13) makes Providence Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Van Courtland Blue reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 13), opening up a space where Deep Poinsettia encloses it.
With LRVs of 14 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 3-point LRV gap (17 vs 13) makes Blue Spruce the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 13 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Raspberry Parfait reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 3-point LRV gap (17 vs 13) makes Warm Sienna the marginally brighter of the two.
Canyon Rock reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Darker Colors
Deep Poinsettia reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (13 vs 8) makes Deep Poinsettia the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 13 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 4-point LRV gap (13 vs 9) makes Deep Poinsettia the marginally brighter of the two.
A 3-point LRV gap (13 vs 10) makes Deep Poinsettia the marginally brighter of the two.