Handmade Rug
CC-124 · #8E3F30 · LRV 11 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Mahogany0
- 2Turkish Coffee5
- 3Handmade Rug11
- 4Cavern Clay20
- 5Redend Point30
What Color Is Handmade Rug, Really?
Handmade Rug reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore CC-124 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Handmade Rug
Handmade Rug works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
How Lighting Changes Handmade Rug
With an LRV of 11, Handmade Rug 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.
Most complaints about Handmade Rug 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.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore CC-124 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.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Cajun RedSW 8 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.6 | 10 | Color page → |
| Behr | Firebrick210D-7 · Behr | 3.3 | 10 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Decadent Red2002-5A · Valspar | 1.2 | 9.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Brick DustPPG1056-7 · PPG / Glidden | 4.6 | 9 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Rustic Rouge307-7DB · Dutch Boy | 1.6 | 10 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Victorious RedHGSW 1071 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.5 | 9 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Handmade Rug within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
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 #8E3F30 in HSL space. Pair Handmade Rug with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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