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Raphael

We've categorized Raphael 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

#583835

LRV

6.66

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Light Reflectance Value
6.66
Dark
TemperatureWarm
Tone
Grounding
UseInterior & Exterior

Coordinating Colors

Alabaster
Raphael
Alabaster vs Raphael
Alabaster
Raphael
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Alabaster
OC-129 · LRV 85
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Raphael
CC-2 · LRV 7

Alabaster reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 7), opening up a space where Raphael encloses it.

Pashmina
Raphael
Pashmina vs Raphael
Pashmina
Raphael
Benjamin Moore
Pashmina
AF-100 · LRV 44
Benjamin Moore
Raphael
CC-2 · LRV 7

Pashmina reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 7), opening up a space where Raphael encloses it.

Raphael
Sandpiper Beige
Raphael vs Sandpiper Beige
Raphael
Sandpiper Beige
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Raphael
CC-2 · LRV 7
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Sandpiper Beige
CC-368 · LRV 55

At LRV 55 vs 7, Sandpiper Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Raphael
White Down
Raphael vs White Down
Raphael
White Down
Benjamin Moore
Raphael
CC-2 · LRV 7
Benjamin Moore
White Down
CC-50 · LRV 77

White Down reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 7), opening up a space where Raphael encloses it.

Similar Colors

Barista
Raphael
Barista vs Raphael
Barista
Raphael
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Barista
AF-175 · LRV 8
Benjamin Moore
Raphael
CC-2 · LRV 7

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Chocolate Sundae
Raphael
Chocolate Sundae vs Raphael
Chocolate Sundae
Raphael
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Chocolate Sundae
2113-10 · LRV 7
Benjamin Moore
Raphael
CC-2 · LRV 7

With LRVs of 7 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Pine Cone Brown
Raphael
Pine Cone Brown vs Raphael
Pine Cone Brown
Raphael
Benjamin Moore
Pine Cone Brown
2113-20 · LRV 8
Benjamin Moore
Raphael
CC-2 · LRV 7

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.

El Cajon Clay
Raphael
El Cajon Clay vs Raphael
El Cajon Clay
Raphael
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El Cajon Clay
1260 · LRV 8
Benjamin Moore
Raphael
CC-2 · LRV 7

With LRVs of 8 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Complementary Colors

Aegean Teal
Raphael
Aegean Teal vs Raphael
Aegean Teal
Raphael
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Aegean Teal
2136-40 · LRV 25
Benjamin Moore
Raphael
CC-2 · LRV 7

At LRV 25 vs 7, Aegean Teal is decisively the brighter choice.

Blue Lace
Raphael
Blue Lace vs Raphael
Blue Lace
Raphael
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Blue Lace
1625 · LRV 66
Benjamin Moore
Raphael
CC-2 · LRV 7

Blue Lace reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 7), opening up a space where Raphael encloses it.

Providence Blue
Raphael
Providence Blue vs Raphael
Providence Blue
Raphael
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Providence Blue
1636 · LRV 19
Benjamin Moore
Raphael
CC-2 · LRV 7

Providence Blue reflects far more light (LRV 19 vs 7), opening up a space where Raphael encloses it.

Raphael
Van Courtland Blue
Raphael vs Van Courtland Blue
Raphael
Van Courtland Blue
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Raphael
CC-2 · LRV 7
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Van Courtland Blue
HC-145 · LRV 31

At LRV 31 vs 7, Van Courtland Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Nocturnal Gray
Raphael
Nocturnal Gray vs Raphael
Nocturnal Gray
Raphael
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Nocturnal Gray
2135-30 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Raphael
CC-2 · LRV 7

A 7-point LRV gap (14 vs 7) makes Nocturnal Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Blue Spruce
Raphael
Blue Spruce vs Raphael
Blue Spruce
Raphael
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Blue Spruce
1637 · LRV 17
Benjamin Moore
Raphael
CC-2 · LRV 7

Blue Spruce reads slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Lighter Colors

Raphael
Townsend Harbor Brown
Raphael vs Townsend Harbor Brown
Raphael
Townsend Harbor Brown
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Raphael
CC-2 · LRV 7
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Townsend Harbor Brown
HC-64 · LRV 8

With LRVs of 8 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Hodley Red
Raphael
Hodley Red vs Raphael
Hodley Red
Raphael
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Hodley Red
HC-65 · LRV 11
Benjamin Moore
Raphael
CC-2 · LRV 7

Hodley Red reads slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pine Cone Brown
Raphael
Pine Cone Brown vs Raphael
Pine Cone Brown
Raphael
Benjamin Moore
Pine Cone Brown
2113-20 · LRV 8
Benjamin Moore
Raphael
CC-2 · LRV 7

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Garrison Red
Raphael
Garrison Red vs Raphael
Garrison Red
Raphael
Benjamin Moore
Garrison Red
HC-66 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Raphael
CC-2 · LRV 7

A 8-point LRV gap (14 vs 7) makes Garrison Red the marginally brighter of the two.

Nicolson Red
Raphael
Nicolson Red vs Raphael
Nicolson Red
Raphael
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Nicolson Red
CW-270 · LRV 9
Benjamin Moore
Raphael
CC-2 · LRV 7

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Darker Colors

Bewitched
Raphael
Bewitched vs Raphael
Bewitched
Raphael
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Bewitched
CSP-450 · LRV 6
Benjamin Moore
Raphael
CC-2 · LRV 7

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Color Codes

HEX#583835
RGB88, 56, 53
HSL5° 25% 28%
CMYK0 36 40 65
CIE LabL: 27.2 a: 13.8 b: 7.7
XYZX: 0.06 Y: 0.05 Z: 0.04