Boston Brick

A ruddy hue that works great on the interior or exterior, and in urban or rural contexts.

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The Basics

What are people saying about this color?

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Three bestselling reds — Benjamin Moore Hodley Red, Sweet Rosy Brown, and Boston Brick — are all very similar.
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Cinnabar bliss.

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The most complimented paint color thus far, our boston brick in the downstairs bath....bold, rich color.

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What kind of spaces does it work best in?

Anywhere that can handle some energy and vitality and intensity. This moody and elegant shade is perfect to lend drama to a dining room or library. It's also a great shade to bring a ruddy vibrance to a home's exterior.

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Where could you expect to see it?

The walls of a romantic fine dining restaurant. A bold yet classic cabin in the woods. In a traditional home on a wall with wainscotting so the color is only on half the wall.

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Who shouldn't pick this color?

Those looking to create a calming space should pick a cooler shade that will take the intensity of the room down.

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Any pro tips?

Red paint colors can fade the fastest outdoors, so take that into consideration when picking a hue.

What colors does it go well with?

Day's End 2133-30, Vanilla Ice Cream 2154-70, Cypress Green 509, Ylang Ylang AF-305, *via Benjamin Moore

What's the LRV?

9.91. LRV measures the Light Reflectance Value, meaning the percentage of light (0-100) that bounces off a surface. 100 being purest white and 0 being purest black. Like other dark reds, Boston Brick has a low LRV, meaning it reflects a low amount of light.

Does it work as an exterior color?

Yes, in fact, it's available in exterior paint as well as Arborcoat, which is Benjamin Moore's exterior stain line.

Tags

Red, Medium, Traditional, Bold, Dark

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What are some similar popular colors?

Caliente, Dinner Party, Heritage Red

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