Merlot Red
2006-10 · Benjamin Moore
RedView Merlot Red 2006-10 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
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LRV
12
Family
Red
2006-10
Color profile
Light value
12 · Very deep
Undertone
Warm warm, peach lean
Family
Red Also reads brown
“With its robust orange notes, this rich red can satisfy even the most sophisticated palates.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 12 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Merlot RedThis colorMerlot RedBenjamin Moore · 2006-10
CoordinatingWhite DoveBenjamin Moore · OC-17CoordinatingOpulenceBenjamin Moore · OC-69CoordinatingIcebergBenjamin Moore · 2122-50CoordinatingElmira WhiteBenjamin Moore · HC-84Similar colors
Tap any color to compareMerlot Red vs Smoldering Red
12LRV12
#9D3D2DHex#A33A2D
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Merlot Red vs Red Oxide
12LRV11
#9D3D2DHex#964333
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Merlot Red vs Grand Canyon Red
12LRV11
#9D3D2DHex#974434
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Merlot Red vs Deep Rose
12LRV11
#9D3D2DHex#A0372F
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareMerlot Red vs Chinese Red
12LRV11
#9D3D2DHex#9E3E33
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Chinese Red is very close match · cooler compared with Merlot Red.
Merlot Red vs Cinnamon Sunset
12LRV11
#9D3D2DHex#A23D28
RedFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Cinnamon Sunset is very close match · warmer compared with Merlot Red.
Merlot Red vs Rambutan
12LRV11
#9D3D2DHex#964231
RedFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Rambutan is very close match · leans greener compared with Merlot Red.
Merlot Red vs Brick Paver
12LRV10
#9D3D2DHex#93402F
RedFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Brick Paver is very close match · 1 points darker · leans greener compared with Merlot Red.
Merlot Red vs Rum Raisin
12LRV12
#9D3D2DHex#A4493D
RedFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Rum Raisin is close match · cooler compared with Merlot Red.
Merlot Red vs Rum Punch
12LRV11
#9D3D2DHex#AA423A
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Rum Punch is close match · cooler compared with Merlot Red.
Palettes with Merlot Red
Merlot Red, answered
What is the LRV of Merlot Red?
Merlot Red (2006-10) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 12, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Merlot Red a warm or cool color?
Merlot Red has a warm undertone (warm, peach lean).
What is the closest match to Merlot Red from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Merlot Red is Chinese Red (SW 0057) by Sherwin-Williams, very close match · cooler.
Benjamin Moore · 2006-10
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