Caliente
AF-290 · Benjamin Moore
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#8A2728
LRV
9
Family
Red
AF-290
Color profile
Light value
9 · Very deep
Undertone
Warm warm, peach lean
Family
Red
“A charismatic, classic shade of red that is radiant and full of energy.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 9 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around CalienteSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareCaliente vs Raspberry Truffle
9LRV10
#8A2728Hex#923538
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Caliente vs Brick Red
9LRV9
#8A2728Hex#793B31
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Caliente vs Pomegranate
9LRV10
#8A2728Hex#8B383E
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Caliente vs Red Rock
9LRV8
#8A2728Hex#7C3E32
RedFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareCaliente vs Fabulous Red
9LRV8
#8A2728Hex#942425
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Fabulous Red is very close match · 1 points darker · leans redder compared with Caliente.
Caliente vs Cut Ruby
9LRV6
#8A2728Hex#8A181F
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Cut Ruby is very close match · 3 points darker · leans redder compared with Caliente.
Caliente vs Red Bay
9LRV9
#8A2728Hex#8E3738
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Red Bay is close match · cooler compared with Caliente.
Caliente vs Bolero
9LRV9
#8A2728Hex#903934
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Bolero is close match · leans greener compared with Caliente.
The full strip
Light to dark · hover to open a colorCaliente, answered
What is the LRV of Caliente?
Caliente (AF-290) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 9, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.
Is Caliente a warm or cool color?
Caliente has a warm undertone (warm, peach lean).
What is the closest match to Caliente from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Caliente is Fabulous Red (1011-2) by Valspar, very close match · 1 points darker · leans redder.
Benjamin Moore · AF-290
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