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Embroidered Flower

CSP-1190 · #B44D51 · LRV 17 · warm red tone

CSP-1190 · #B44D51 · LRV 17 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.

Embroidered FlowerBenjamin Moore · CSP-1190
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Embroidered Flower
BENJAMIN MOORE · CSP-1190 · #B44D51
Brand · codeBenjamin MooreCSP-1190 · all Benjamin Moore reds
LRV17Dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyRed
Hex · RGB · HSL#B44D51 · 180, 77, 81 · 358°, 41%, 50%Display values from the brand. Match it at another brand
Sheen we recommendEggshell on walls · satin on trim and cabinetsWhich sheen where, explained
Where it sits, light to dark
  1. 1Rookwood Dark Red3
  2. 2Rumors8
  3. 3Embroidered Flower17
  4. 4Inferno22
  5. 5Rejuvenate30
Undertone and depth

What Color Is Embroidered Flower, Really?

Embroidered Flower reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore CSP-1190 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.

Room by room

Best Rooms and Uses for Embroidered Flower

Embroidered Flower works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.

Light by light

How Lighting Changes Embroidered Flower

With an LRV of 17, Embroidered Flower is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.

Test it in your light, not a showroom's

Most complaints about Embroidered Flower are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.

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Need It From Another Brand?

Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore CSP-1190 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.

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Similar Benjamin Moore Colors

The nearest shades to Embroidered Flower within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

Contrast, for text and signage
Black text on Embroidered Flower · 4.1 : 1 · large text onlyWhite text on Embroidered Flower · 5.1 : 1 · passes AA

WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B44D51 in HSL space. Pair Embroidered Flower with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B44D51 + #4DB4B0
TRIADIC
#B44D51 · #51B44D · #4D51B4
ANALOGOUS
#B44D84 · #B44D51 · #B47C4D

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