Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Autumn Red |
| SKU | 2087-40 |
| Hex | #EB8A99 |
| RGB | 235, 138, 153 |
| HSL | 351°, 71%, 73% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Benjamin Moore Autumn Red
Autumn Red sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Autumn Red is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Autumn 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 #EB8A99 in HSL space. Pair Autumn 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 Autumn Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Autumn 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 2087-40 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Autumn Red
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Autumn Red is Cheery (SW 6584) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cheery swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Autumn Red
At Behr, the closest color to Autumn Red is Fresh Watermelon (BIC-18) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Watermelon swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Autumn Red
At Valspar, the closest color to Autumn Red is Strawberry Moon (8001-9D) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Strawberry Moon swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Autumn Red
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Autumn Red is Pink Flambe (PPG1186-4) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Flambe swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Autumn Red
At Glidden, the closest color to Autumn Red is Pinkety Pink (63RR 39/350) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pinkety Pink swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Autumn Red
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Autumn Red is Berrylicious (102-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berrylicious swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Autumn Red
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Autumn Red is Sakura Petal (HGSW 1035) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sakura Petal swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Autumn Red
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Posy Petal (DE5067), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Autumn Red without repainting risk. See the full Posy Petal swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Autumn Red
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Dollie (1115), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Autumn Red without repainting risk. See the full Dollie swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Autumn Red
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Autumn Red is Dollie (1115) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dollie swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Autumn Red
C2 Paint's nearest match is Calf's Snout (BD53), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Autumn Red without repainting risk. See the full Calf's Snout swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Autumn Red
At Kompozit, the closest color to Autumn Red is Dollie (1115) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dollie swatch →