ColorplanBenjamin Moore Love Affair (1266) is a very dark red with a soft pink undertone and an LRV of 13. For trim, try Pink Bliss (2093-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Red |
| LRV | 12.9 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #85595D |
| RGB | 133, 89, 93 |
| HSL | 355°, 20%, 44% |
About Love Affair
Love Affair (1266) is a very dark red from Benjamin Moore with a soft pink undertone. With an LRV of 13, Love Affair absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Love Affair's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for accent walls, front doors, cabinetry and powder rooms. Next to Garrison Red (HC-66), it's cooler and more muted.
How Love Affair changes with the light
Love Affair is a deep color. In north-facing or dim rooms it reads darker and cozier; in south-facing rooms it shows more of its color. Either can work, depending on the mood you want.
North-facing rooms
Love Affair will read even deeper in north light: great for a cozy, enveloping room, less so if you want it bright.
East-facing rooms
Love Affair will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
In strong south light Love Affair can turn noticeably more yellow or orange; test a sample at midday.
West-facing rooms
Love Affair will glow warmer in the late afternoon, so check it at sunset if you want to avoid a strong yellow cast.
See Love Affair in real homes
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Love Affair equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Closest available · ΔE 10.2
Also close: Expressive Plum (ΔE 10.9)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 5.3
Also close: Radicchio (ΔE 6.8)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Love Affair questions
What undertone does Love Affair have?
Love Affair has a soft pink undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Love Affair's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Love Affair a light or dark color?
Love Affair has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 12.9 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a very dark color. With an LRV of 13, Love Affair absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
What is the closest match to Love Affair in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Reddened Earth SW 6053 (closest available, ΔE 10.2); Farrow & Ball: Eating Room Red No.43 (closest available, ΔE 5.3); Behr: Rumors MQ1-15 (closest available, ΔE 7.4). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Love Affair?
Try Pink Bliss (2093-70) on trim and Pink Essence (881) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Love Affair's undertone.
Where does Love Affair work best?
Love Affair works well in accent walls, front doors, cabinetry and powder rooms. With an LRV of 13, Love Affair absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
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