Geranium
Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, Geranium 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
#C14C45
LRV
16.21
Coordinating Colors
Battenberg reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 16), opening up a space where Geranium encloses it.
Ocean City Blue reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 16), opening up a space where Geranium encloses it.
At LRV 77 vs 16, White Down is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 45 vs 16, Coastal Path 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 19 vs 16), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Lighter Colors
Bouquet Rose reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 16), opening up a space where Geranium encloses it.
Dusty Mauve reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 16), opening up a space where Geranium encloses it.
Sharon Rose reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 16), opening up a space where Geranium encloses it.
Darker Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 16 vs 14), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 16 and 15, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 9-point LRV gap (16 vs 8) makes Geranium the marginally brighter of the two.