Benjamin Moore's 2018 Color of the Year, Caliente is a vivid, full-bodied red that feels energetic in daylight and deepens toward wine at night. It is used on front doors, dining rooms and statement furniture.
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Undertone: Deep, saturated red.
LRV 8.82: Caliente is a very dark color that absorbs most of the light.
Where to use it: Front door, dining room, accent wall, furniture.
Trim: Caliente pairs well with Chantilly Lace OC-65 for trim, doors and ceilings.
Benjamin Moore colors that work with Caliente on walls, trim and accents.
The closest matches to Caliente from Sherwin-Williams and Behr, by digital color value. ΔE measures the visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable.
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The digital hex value for Benjamin Moore Caliente (AF-290) is #8A2728, which is rgb(138, 39, 40). Use it for mockups and digital design; a physical sample is the only reliable way to judge the paint itself.
Benjamin Moore Caliente has an LRV (light reflectance value) of 8.82. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white), so Caliente is a very dark color that absorbs most of the light.
Caliente has a deep, saturated red undertone. By its digital value it sits on the warm side, but north-facing light will cool it down and warm bulbs will warm it up, so test a sample in the room where you plan to use it.
The closest Sherwin-Williams color to Benjamin Moore Caliente is Fired Brick (SW 6335, #83382A), which is loosely similar by digital value (ΔE 10.7). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.
The closest Behr color to Benjamin Moore Caliente is Red Pepper (PPU2-02, #7A3F38), which is loosely similar by digital value (ΔE 18.9). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.