Boxcar Red
CC-122 · Benjamin Moore
RedView Boxcar Red CC-122 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#8E5049
LRV
13
Family
Red
CC-122
Color profile
Light value
13 · Very deep
Undertone
Warm warm, peach lean
Family
Red Also reads brown
“Dusty orange and brown undertones mellow out this elegant rouge.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 13 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Boxcar RedSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareBoxcar Red vs Hearth Red
13LRV13
#8E5049Hex#89504E
RedFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareBoxcar Red vs Moroccan Ruby
13LRV12
#8E5049Hex#8D504B
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Moroccan Ruby is near-identical · 1 points darker compared with Boxcar Red.
Boxcar Red vs Spiced Berry
13LRV12
#8E5049Hex#8A5148
RedFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Spiced Berry is very close match · 1 points darker · leans greener compared with Boxcar Red.
Boxcar Red vs Toile Red
13LRV12
#8E5049Hex#8B534E
RedFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Toile Red is very close match · cooler compared with Boxcar Red.
Boxcar Red vs Rembrandt Ruby
13LRV13
#8E5049Hex#974F49
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Rembrandt Ruby is very close match · leans redder compared with Boxcar Red.
Boxcar Red vs Baked Bean
13LRV10
#8E5049Hex#8C4F42
RedFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Baked Bean is close match · 3 points darker · warmer compared with Boxcar Red.
Boxcar Red vs Red Clay
13LRV11
#8E5049Hex#89483E
RedFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Red Clay is close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Boxcar Red.
Boxcar Red vs Eating Room Red
13LRV11
#8E5049Hex#8B4D4F
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Eating Room Red is close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Boxcar Red.
Boxcar Red vs Picture Gallery Red
13LRV15
#8E5049Hex#9B594F
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Picture Gallery Red is close match · 1 points lighter · warmer compared with Boxcar Red.
Boxcar Red vs Muted Red
13LRV11
#8E5049Hex#8E484B
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Muted Red is close match · 2 points darker · leans redder compared with Boxcar Red.
Boxcar Red vs Watusi
13LRV10
#8E5049Hex#7E4B40
RedFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Watusi is close match · 3 points darker · leans greener compared with Boxcar Red.
Palettes with Boxcar Red
Boxcar Red, answered
What is the LRV of Boxcar Red?
Boxcar Red (CC-122) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 13, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Boxcar Red a warm or cool color?
Boxcar Red has a warm undertone (warm, peach lean).
What is the closest match to Boxcar Red from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Boxcar Red is Moroccan Ruby (S140-6) by Behr, near-identical · 1 points darker.
Benjamin Moore · CC-122
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