Drop Dead Gorgeous
Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, Drop Dead Gorgeous 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
#BB4254
LRV
15.32
Coordinating Colors
Sand Dollar reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 15), opening up a space where Drop Dead Gorgeous encloses it.
Ivory White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 15), opening up a space where Drop Dead Gorgeous encloses it.
Silent Night reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 15), opening up a space where Drop Dead Gorgeous encloses it.
At LRV 67 vs 15, Bronzed Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 16 vs 15), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 15), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 15), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 15), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Lighter Colors
A 8-point LRV gap (24 vs 15) makes Cinco de Mayo the marginally brighter of the two.
A 5-point LRV gap (20 vs 15) makes Vibrant Blush the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 30 vs 15, Wild Pink is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 33 vs 15, Precious Pink is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 15), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 4-point LRV gap (15 vs 11) makes Drop Dead Gorgeous the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 14), so neither reads brighter in a room.