Nicolson Red
CW-270 · Benjamin Moore
RedView Nicolson Red CW-270 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#64413D
LRV
9
Family
Red
CW-270
Color profile
Light value
9 · Very deep
Undertone
Warm warm, peach lean
Family
Red Also reads brown
“An earthy deep red, this shade frequently graced the exteriors and interiors of Williamsburg homes, particularly in the first half of the 18th century.”— 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
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Tap any color to compareNicolson Red vs Tawny Port
9LRV7
#64413DHex#66443F
RedFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Tawny Port is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Nicolson Red.
Nicolson Red vs Deep Reddish Brown No.W101
9LRV8
#64413DHex#6A453F
RedFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Deep Reddish Brown No.W101 is very close match · 1 points darker compared with Nicolson Red.
Nicolson Red vs Brown Plum
9LRV6
#64413DHex#663D3A
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Brown Plum is very close match · 2 points darker · leans redder compared with Nicolson Red.
Nicolson Red vs Chipotle Paste
9LRV7
#64413DHex#683E3B
RedFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Chipotle Paste is very close match · 2 points darker · leans redder compared with Nicolson Red.
Nicolson Red vs Warm Mahogany
9LRV7
#64413DHex#6D4741
RedFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Warm Mahogany is close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Nicolson Red.
Nicolson Red vs Burgundy Wine
9LRV6
#64413DHex#6C403E
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Burgundy Wine is close match · 3 points darker · leans redder compared with Nicolson Red.
Nicolson Red vs Carriage Door
9LRV8
#64413DHex#6E423E
RedFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Carriage Door is close match · 1 points darker · leans redder compared with Nicolson Red.
Nicolson Red vs Aurora Brown
9LRV7
#64413DHex#6A4238
RedFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Aurora Brown is close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Nicolson Red.
Nicolson Red vs Soul Chocolate
9LRV7
#64413DHex#624035
RedFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Soul Chocolate is close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Nicolson Red.
Palettes with Nicolson Red
Nicolson Red, answered
What is the LRV of Nicolson Red?
Nicolson Red (CW-270) 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 Nicolson Red a warm or cool color?
Nicolson Red has a warm undertone (warm, peach lean).
What is the closest match to Nicolson Red from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Nicolson Red is Tawny Port (S-G-730) by Behr, very close match · 2 points darker.
Benjamin Moore · CW-270
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