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Benjamin Moore Love Affair

1266 · #85595D · LRV ~12.9

Closest tone in another brand: Sherwin-Williams Alaea (~97% proximity)

Love Affair (1266) is a dark red from Benjamin Moore with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 12.9 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Alaea (~97% proximity).

Closest tone to Love Affair in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

12.9 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Warm

Code

1266

HEX

#85595D

RGB

133, 89, 93

HSL

355°, 20%, 44%

Family

Reds

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Love Affair FAQ

What undertone does Love Affair have?

Love Affair has no strong undertone: it reads as a dark red, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Love Affair?

Love Affair has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 12.9 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Love Affair in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Alaea (SW 7579), ~97% proximity; Glidden: Old Burgundy (PPG13-05), ~95% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: In A Maroon Mood (DEFD06), ~95% proximity; PPG: Old Burgundy (PPG13-05), ~94% proximity; Valspar: Fruitwood (1006-7B), ~92% proximity; Behr: Spiced Potpourri (S130-6), ~92% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: River Rouge (HGSW6026), ~86% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Preference Red (No. 297), ~82% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Love Affair?

The HEX code of Love Affair (1266) is #85595D, RGB 133, 89, 93. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.