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Moroccan Red

Moroccan Red is a Red paint color from Benjamin Moore, but its character reaches beyond a single label. It appears in Benjamin Moore Classics® Color Collection, placing it within several distinct decorating stories rather than a single fixed look. Treat the digital swatch as an opening note, then watch a physical sample from morning light through evening lamps.

LRV

12.87

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Light Reflectance Value
12.87
Dark
TemperatureWarm
Tone
Rich
UseInterior & Exterior

Coordinating Colors

Moroccan Red
Moroccan Red
Sabre Gray
Sabre Gray
Moroccan Red vs Sabre Gray
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Moroccan Red
1309 · LRV 13
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Sabre Gray
1482 · LRV 38

At LRV 38 vs 13, Sabre Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Moroccan Red
Moroccan Red
Sebring White
Sebring White
Moroccan Red vs Sebring White
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Moroccan Red
1309 · LRV 13
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Sebring White
OC-137 · LRV 79

At LRV 79 vs 13, Sebring White is decisively the brighter choice.

Moroccan Red
Moroccan Red
Oat Straw
Oat Straw
Moroccan Red vs Oat Straw
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Moroccan Red
1309 · LRV 13
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Oat Straw
AF-340 · LRV 49

Oat Straw reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 13), opening up a space where Moroccan Red encloses it.

Deep in Thought
Deep in Thought
Moroccan Red
Moroccan Red
Deep in Thought vs Moroccan Red
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Deep in Thought
AF-30 · LRV 80
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Moroccan Red
1309 · LRV 13

Deep in Thought reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 13), opening up a space where Moroccan Red encloses it.

Similar Colors

Ladybug Red
Ladybug Red
Moroccan Red
Moroccan Red
Ladybug Red vs Moroccan Red
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Ladybug Red
1322 · LRV 14
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Moroccan Red
1309 · LRV 13

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Currant Red
Currant Red
Moroccan Red
Moroccan Red
Currant Red vs Moroccan Red
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Currant Red
1323 · LRV 12
Benjamin Moore
Moroccan Red
1309 · LRV 13

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Moroccan Red
Moroccan Red
Tucson Red
Tucson Red
Moroccan Red vs Tucson Red
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Moroccan Red
1309 · LRV 13
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Tucson Red
1300 · LRV 14

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper
Moroccan Red
Moroccan Red
Chili Pepper vs Moroccan Red
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Chili Pepper
2004-20 · LRV 13
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Moroccan Red
1309 · LRV 13

With LRVs of 13 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Lighter Colors

Badlands
Badlands
Moroccan Red
Moroccan Red
Badlands vs Moroccan Red
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Badlands
1293 · LRV 25
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Moroccan Red
1309 · LRV 13

A 12-point LRV gap (25 vs 13) makes Badlands the marginally brighter of the two.

Moroccan Red
Moroccan Red
Moroccan Spice
Moroccan Spice
Moroccan Red vs Moroccan Spice
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Moroccan Red
1309 · LRV 13
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Moroccan Spice
AF-285 · LRV 18

A 6-point LRV gap (18 vs 13) makes Moroccan Spice the marginally brighter of the two.

Moroccan Red
Moroccan Red
Persimmon
Persimmon
Moroccan Red vs Persimmon
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Moroccan Red
1309 · LRV 13
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Persimmon
2088-40 · LRV 24

Persimmon reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Lip Gloss
Lip Gloss
Moroccan Red
Moroccan Red
Lip Gloss vs Moroccan Red
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Lip Gloss
CSP-1160 · LRV 24
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Moroccan Red
1309 · LRV 13

Lip Gloss reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Crimson
Crimson
Moroccan Red
Moroccan Red
Crimson vs Moroccan Red
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Crimson
1299 · LRV 20
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Moroccan Red
1309 · LRV 13

A 7-point LRV gap (20 vs 13) makes Crimson the marginally brighter of the two.

Darker Colors

Bonaparte
Bonaparte
Moroccan Red
Moroccan Red
Bonaparte vs Moroccan Red
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Bonaparte
CC-64 · LRV 12
Benjamin Moore
Moroccan Red
1309 · LRV 13

With LRVs of 13 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Cottage Red
Cottage Red
Moroccan Red
Moroccan Red
Cottage Red vs Moroccan Red
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Cottage Red
HC-184 · LRV 7
Benjamin Moore
Moroccan Red
1309 · LRV 13

A 6-point LRV gap (13 vs 7) makes Moroccan Red the marginally brighter of the two.

Moroccan Red
Moroccan Red
Sundried Tomato
Sundried Tomato
Moroccan Red vs Sundried Tomato
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Moroccan Red
1309 · LRV 13
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Sundried Tomato
CC-62 · LRV 8

A 5-point LRV gap (13 vs 8) makes Moroccan Red the marginally brighter of the two.

Moroccan Red
Moroccan Red
Terra Cotta Tile
Terra Cotta Tile
Moroccan Red vs Terra Cotta Tile
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Moroccan Red
1309 · LRV 13
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Terra Cotta Tile
2090-30 · LRV 14

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Color Codes

RGB168, 67, 66
HSL1° 44% 46%
CMYK0 60 61 34
CIE LabL: 42.4 a: 41.5 b: 22.0
XYZX: 0.19 Y: 0.13 Z: 0.07

Manufacturer description

A glamourous jewel-toned red that commands attention.

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