Nicolson Red
Nicolson Red is a Red paint color from Benjamin Moore, but its character reaches beyond a single label. Its warm classification can bring a gentle glow to the color, particularly beside natural wood and softer whites. Treat the digital swatch as an opening note, then watch a physical sample from morning light through evening lamps.
Hex
#64413DLRV
8.86
Nicolson Red in Rooms
Follow Nicolson Red from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 6 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
6 Living Room Photos
Across 6 living room images, Nicolson Red (CW-270) meets the movement from window light to lamplight. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.
Living room walls in Nicolson Red create a warm, inviting ambiance.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 87 vs 9, Capitol White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 9, Parish White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 9, Steam is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 38 vs 9, Sandblast is decisively the brighter choice.
Complementary Colors
Aegean Teal reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 9), opening up a space where Nicolson Red encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 9, Blue Lace is decisively the brighter choice.
Beneath the Clouds reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 9), opening up a space where Nicolson Red encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (19 vs 9) makes Providence Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Van Courtland Blue reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 9), opening up a space where Nicolson Red encloses it.
Nocturnal Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 8-point LRV gap (17 vs 9) makes Blue Spruce the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
With LRVs of 9 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
An earthy deep red, this shade frequently graced the exteriors and interiors of Williamsburg homes, particularly in the first half of the 18th century.