Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Aniline Red |
| SKU | 1350 |
| Hex | #AF405B |
| RGB | 175, 64, 91 |
| HSL | 345°, 46%, 47% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore Aniline Red
With an LRV of 14, Aniline Red 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.
Aniline Red 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.
Closest matches by brand
13 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Aniline Red within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #AF405B in HSL space. Pair Aniline Red with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Aniline Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Aniline Red from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore 1350 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aniline Red
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Aniline Red is Hot (SW 6843) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hot swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Aniline Red
Behr's nearest match is Pottery Red (160D-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Aniline Red without repainting risk. See the full Pottery Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Aniline Red
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Aniline Red is Heart's Desire (PPG1183-7) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heart's Desire swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Aniline Red
At Glidden, the closest color to Aniline Red is Racy Red (64RR 12/436) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Racy Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Aniline Red
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Aniline Red. The nearest is Strawberry Sorbet (203-6DB) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Strawberry Sorbet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aniline Red
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Aniline Red is Very Cherry (HGSW 1033) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Very Cherry swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Aniline Red
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Aniline Red is Sangria (DE5041) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sangria swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Aniline Red
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Aniline Red. The nearest is Lake Red (NO. W92) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lake Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Aniline Red
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Aniline Red is Obsession (1130) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Obsession swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Aniline Red
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Aniline Red is Punky Pink (1129) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Punky Pink swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Aniline Red
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Aniline Red is Plum Tomato (BD61) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Tomato swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Aniline Red
At Kompozit, the closest color to Aniline Red is Punky Pink (1129) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Punky Pink swatch →