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Pomegranate

We've categorized Pomegranate 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 our collection of 2 room photos to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.

Hex

#8B383E

LRV

10.14

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Light Reflectance Value
10.14
Dark
TemperatureWarm
Tone
Rich
UseInterior & Exterior

Pomegranate in Real Rooms

Pomegranate has a low LRV of 10.14 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Red family, the photos below show it applied in a misc.

2 Misc Photos

These photos show Pomegranate in spaces that don't fit neatly into a single category: transitional spaces, accent applications, and rooms where the color becomes a fine detail rather than a broad backdrop.

Pomegranate Red Door

The front entrance door in Pomegranate makes a striking, dramatic statement.

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Bm Pomegranate Door

Pomegranate paint on the exterior door welcomes visitors with bold color.

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Coordinating Colors

Acadia White
Pomegranate
Acadia White vs Pomegranate
Acadia White
Pomegranate
Benjamin Moore
Acadia White
OC-38 · LRV 83
Benjamin Moore
Pomegranate
AF-295 · LRV 10

Acadia White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 10), opening up a space where Pomegranate encloses it.

Arizona Tan
Pomegranate
Arizona Tan vs Pomegranate
Arizona Tan
Pomegranate
Benjamin Moore
Arizona Tan
2162-50 · LRV 56
Benjamin Moore
Pomegranate
AF-295 · LRV 10

Arizona Tan reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 10), opening up a space where Pomegranate encloses it.

Deep in Thought
Pomegranate
Deep in Thought vs Pomegranate
Deep in Thought
Pomegranate
Benjamin Moore
Deep in Thought
AF-30 · LRV 80
Benjamin Moore
Pomegranate
AF-295 · LRV 10

Deep in Thought reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 10), opening up a space where Pomegranate encloses it.

Pomegranate
Sparrow
Pomegranate vs Sparrow
Pomegranate
Sparrow
Benjamin Moore
Pomegranate
AF-295 · LRV 10
Benjamin Moore
Sparrow
AF-720 · LRV 21

Sparrow reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Similar Colors

Maple Leaf Red
Pomegranate
Maple Leaf Red vs Pomegranate
Maple Leaf Red
Pomegranate
Benjamin Moore
Maple Leaf Red
2084-20 · LRV 11
Benjamin Moore
Pomegranate
AF-295 · LRV 10

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

Pomegranate
Raspberry Truffle
Pomegranate vs Raspberry Truffle
Pomegranate
Raspberry Truffle
Benjamin Moore
Pomegranate
AF-295 · LRV 10
Benjamin Moore
Raspberry Truffle
2080-10 · LRV 10

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

Dinner Party
Pomegranate
Dinner Party vs Pomegranate
Dinner Party
Pomegranate
Benjamin Moore
Dinner Party
AF-300 · LRV 8
Benjamin Moore
Pomegranate
AF-295 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Pomegranate
Pottery Red
Pomegranate vs Pottery Red
Pomegranate
Pottery Red
Benjamin Moore
Pomegranate
AF-295 · LRV 10
Benjamin Moore
Pottery Red
2085-20 · LRV 10

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

Complementary Colors

Jack Pine
Pomegranate
Jack Pine vs Pomegranate
Jack Pine
Pomegranate
Benjamin Moore
Jack Pine
692 · LRV 16
Benjamin Moore
Pomegranate
AF-295 · LRV 10

Jack Pine reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Azores
Pomegranate
Azores vs Pomegranate
Azores
Pomegranate
Benjamin Moore
Azores
AF-495 · LRV 34
Benjamin Moore
Pomegranate
AF-295 · LRV 10

At LRV 34 vs 10, Azores is decisively the brighter choice.

Aegean Teal
Pomegranate
Aegean Teal vs Pomegranate
Aegean Teal
Pomegranate
Benjamin Moore
Aegean Teal
2136-40 · LRV 25
Benjamin Moore
Pomegranate
AF-295 · LRV 10

Aegean Teal reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 10), opening up a space where Pomegranate encloses it.

Blue Lace
Pomegranate
Blue Lace vs Pomegranate
Blue Lace
Pomegranate
Benjamin Moore
Blue Lace
1625 · LRV 66
Benjamin Moore
Pomegranate
AF-295 · LRV 10

At LRV 66 vs 10, Blue Lace is decisively the brighter choice.

Beneath the Clouds
Pomegranate
Beneath the Clouds vs Pomegranate
Beneath the Clouds
Pomegranate
Benjamin Moore
Beneath the Clouds
2131-50 · LRV 42
Benjamin Moore
Pomegranate
AF-295 · LRV 10

Beneath the Clouds reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 10), opening up a space where Pomegranate encloses it.

Pomegranate
Providence Blue
Pomegranate vs Providence Blue
Pomegranate
Providence Blue
Benjamin Moore
Pomegranate
AF-295 · LRV 10
Benjamin Moore
Providence Blue
1636 · LRV 19

A 9-point LRV gap (19 vs 10) makes Providence Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Grenada Villa
Pomegranate
Grenada Villa vs Pomegranate
Grenada Villa
Pomegranate
Benjamin Moore
Grenada Villa
690 · LRV 35
Benjamin Moore
Pomegranate
AF-295 · LRV 10

At LRV 35 vs 10, Grenada Villa is decisively the brighter choice.

Lighter Colors

Pomegranate
Rouge
Pomegranate vs Rouge
Pomegranate
Rouge
Benjamin Moore
Pomegranate
AF-295 · LRV 10
Benjamin Moore
Rouge
2084-30 · LRV 18

A 7-point LRV gap (18 vs 10) makes Rouge the marginally brighter of the two.

Pomegranate
Travers Red
Pomegranate vs Travers Red
Pomegranate
Travers Red
Benjamin Moore
Pomegranate
AF-295 · LRV 10
Benjamin Moore
Travers Red
CW-345 · LRV 14

A 4-point LRV gap (14 vs 10) makes Travers Red the marginally brighter of the two.

Night Flower
Pomegranate
Night Flower vs Pomegranate
Night Flower
Pomegranate
Benjamin Moore
Night Flower
1344 · LRV 11
Benjamin Moore
Pomegranate
AF-295 · LRV 10

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

Cherry Wine
Pomegranate
Cherry Wine vs Pomegranate
Cherry Wine
Pomegranate
Benjamin Moore
Cherry Wine
2080-30 · LRV 16
Benjamin Moore
Pomegranate
AF-295 · LRV 10

Cherry Wine reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Mardi Gras
Pomegranate
Mardi Gras vs Pomegranate
Mardi Gras
Pomegranate
Benjamin Moore
Mardi Gras
1342 · LRV 19
Benjamin Moore
Pomegranate
AF-295 · LRV 10

Mardi Gras reads slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Color Codes

HEX#8B383E
RGB139, 56, 62
HSL356° 43% 38%
CMYK0 60 55 45
CIE LabL: 35.3 a: 35.9 b: 14.4
XYZX: 0.13 Y: 0.09 Z: 0.06