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Benjamin Moore2172-20

Mars Red

We've categorized Mars Red as a genuinely dark Red because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can anchor a room without demanding the spotlight so effectively. Explore coordinating accent choices and full color data below.

Hex

#924737

LRV

11.36

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Light Reflectance Value
11.36
Dark
TemperatureWarm
Tone
Rich
UseInterior & Exterior
Collection

Coordinating Colors

Mars Red
Mars Red
Tulle Skirt
Tulle Skirt
Mars Red vs Tulle Skirt
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Mars Red
2172-20 · LRV 11
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Tulle Skirt
2135-70 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 11, Tulle Skirt is decisively the brighter choice.

Mars Red
Mars Red
White Heron
White Heron
Mars Red vs White Heron
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Mars Red
2172-20 · LRV 11
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White Heron
OC-57 · LRV 87

At LRV 87 vs 11, White Heron is decisively the brighter choice.

Mars Red
Mars Red
Silver Lake
Silver Lake
Mars Red vs Silver Lake
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Mars Red
2172-20 · LRV 11
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Silver Lake
1598 · LRV 55

Silver Lake reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 11), opening up a space where Mars Red encloses it.

Mars Red
Mars Red
Nocturnal Gray
Nocturnal Gray
Mars Red vs Nocturnal Gray
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Mars Red
2172-20 · LRV 11
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Nocturnal Gray
2135-30 · LRV 14

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Similar Colors

Mars Red
Mars Red
Rustic Brick
Rustic Brick
Mars Red vs Rustic Brick
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Mars Red
2172-20 · LRV 11
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Rustic Brick
2091-20 · LRV 11

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Mars Red
Mars Red
Red Oxide
Red Oxide
Mars Red vs Red Oxide
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Mars Red
2172-20 · LRV 11
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Red Oxide
2088-10 · LRV 11

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Copper Clay
Copper Clay
Mars Red
Mars Red
Copper Clay vs Mars Red
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Copper Clay
2172-10 · LRV 11
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Mars Red
2172-20 · LRV 11

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Grand Canyon Red
Grand Canyon Red
Mars Red
Mars Red
Grand Canyon Red vs Mars Red
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Grand Canyon Red
2090-10 · LRV 11
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Mars Red
2172-20 · LRV 11

With LRVs of 11 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Complementary Colors

Aegean Teal
Aegean Teal
Mars Red
Mars Red
Aegean Teal vs Mars Red
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Aegean Teal
2136-40 · LRV 25
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Mars Red
2172-20 · LRV 11

At LRV 25 vs 11, Aegean Teal is decisively the brighter choice.

Blue Lace
Blue Lace
Mars Red
Mars Red
Blue Lace vs Mars Red
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Blue Lace
1625 · LRV 66
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Mars Red
2172-20 · LRV 11

Blue Lace reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 11), opening up a space where Mars Red encloses it.

Mars Red
Mars Red
Providence Blue
Providence Blue
Mars Red vs Providence Blue
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Mars Red
2172-20 · LRV 11
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Providence Blue
1636 · LRV 19

Providence Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 11), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Mars Red
Mars Red
Van Courtland Blue
Van Courtland Blue
Mars Red vs Van Courtland Blue
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Mars Red
2172-20 · LRV 11
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Van Courtland Blue
HC-145 · LRV 31

At LRV 31 vs 11, Van Courtland Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Mars Red
Mars Red
Nocturnal Gray
Nocturnal Gray
Mars Red vs Nocturnal Gray
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Mars Red
2172-20 · LRV 11
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Nocturnal Gray
2135-30 · LRV 14

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Blue Spruce
Blue Spruce
Mars Red
Mars Red
Blue Spruce vs Mars Red
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Blue Spruce
1637 · LRV 17
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Mars Red
2172-20 · LRV 11

Blue Spruce reads slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 11), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Lighter Colors

Mars Red
Mars Red
Moroccan Spice
Moroccan Spice
Mars Red vs Moroccan Spice
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Mars Red
2172-20 · LRV 11
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Moroccan Spice
AF-285 · LRV 18

Moroccan Spice reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 11), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Baked Clay
Baked Clay
Mars Red
Mars Red
Baked Clay vs Mars Red
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Baked Clay
035 · LRV 15
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Mars Red
2172-20 · LRV 11

A 4-point LRV gap (15 vs 11) makes Baked Clay the marginally brighter of the two.

Mars Red
Mars Red
Savannah Clay
Savannah Clay
Mars Red vs Savannah Clay
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Mars Red
2172-20 · LRV 11
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Savannah Clay
047 · LRV 30

At LRV 30 vs 11, Savannah Clay is decisively the brighter choice.

Mars Red
Mars Red
Mexican Tile
Mexican Tile
Mars Red vs Mexican Tile
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Mars Red
2172-20 · LRV 11
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Mexican Tile
1194 · LRV 30

At LRV 30 vs 11, Mexican Tile is decisively the brighter choice.

Mars Red
Mars Red
Spanish Red
Spanish Red
Mars Red vs Spanish Red
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Mars Red
2172-20 · LRV 11
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Spanish Red
1301 · LRV 13

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Darker Colors

Mars Red
Mars Red
Tea
Tea
Mars Red vs Tea
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Mars Red
2172-20 · LRV 11
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Tea
2091-10 · LRV 10

With LRVs of 11 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Mars Red
Mars Red
Rustique
Rustique
Mars Red vs Rustique
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Mars Red
2172-20 · LRV 11
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Rustique
AF-275 · LRV 10

With LRVs of 11 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Mars Red
Mars Red
Red Rock
Red Rock
Mars Red vs Red Rock
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Mars Red
2172-20 · LRV 11
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Red Rock
2005-10 · LRV 8

Mars Red reads slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Copper Clay
Copper Clay
Mars Red
Mars Red
Copper Clay vs Mars Red
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Copper Clay
2172-10 · LRV 11
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Mars Red
2172-20 · LRV 11

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Earthly Russet
Earthly Russet
Mars Red
Mars Red
Earthly Russet vs Mars Red
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Earthly Russet
2173-10 · LRV 10
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Mars Red
2172-20 · LRV 11

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Color Codes

HEX#924737
RGB146, 71, 55
HSL11° 45% 39%
CMYK0 51 62 43
CIE LabL: 39.4 a: 30.2 b: 24.2
XYZX: 0.15 Y: 0.11 Z: 0.05