Southern Comfort
Southern Comfort is a versatile and reflective Red from Benjamin Moore. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. Below, you'll find 6 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#DFCBC2
LRV
60.64
Southern Comfort in Real Rooms
Southern Comfort has a high LRV of 60.64 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. 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 and mudroom.
4 Misc Photos
In walk-in closets or pantries, Southern Comfort provides a dark, sophisticated backdrop that makes your belongings look organized and curated. It turns a storage space into a boutique-like experience every time you open the door.
Entry door painted Southern Comfort welcomes with warm, welcoming tones.
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Wall paneling in Southern Comfort provides textured, architectural interest.
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Accent wall in Southern Comfort adds depth and warmth to the room.
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Color-blocked walls featuring Southern Comfort create dynamic, modern interest.
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2 Mudroom Photos
The depth of Southern Comfort is a secret weapon against the "dirty" look that many light-colored mudrooms eventually suffer from. It retains its freshness and intentionality even when it's not perfectly clean, which is essential for an active family.
Mudroom walls in Southern Comfort create a warm, organized laundering space.
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Laundry room painted Southern Comfort brings warmth to this functional area.
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Coordinating Colors
Southern Comfort reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 12), opening up a space where Boston Brick encloses it.
Alabaster reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 61), opening up a space where Southern Comfort encloses it.
Southern Comfort reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 9), opening up a space where Dragon's Breath encloses it.
Cloud White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 61), opening up a space where Southern Comfort encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 61 and 61, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 61 and 60, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 61 and 60, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 62 and 61, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 61 vs 25, Southern Comfort is decisively the brighter choice.
Blue Lace reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 61), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 61 vs 42, Southern Comfort is decisively the brighter choice.
Southern Comfort reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 19), opening up a space where Providence Blue encloses it.
At LRV 61 vs 31, Southern Comfort is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 61 vs 14, Southern Comfort is decisively the brighter choice.
Southern Comfort reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 17), opening up a space where Blue Spruce encloses it.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 61 and 61, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 61 vs 61), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 61 and 60, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 62 and 61, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Darker Colors
At LRV 61 vs 45, Southern Comfort is decisively the brighter choice.
Southern Comfort reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 45), opening up a space where Cappuccino encloses it.
At LRV 61 vs 46, Southern Comfort is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 61 and 60, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Southern Comfort reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 37), opening up a space where Nutmeg encloses it.