Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Badlands |
| SKU | 1293 |
| Hex | #BC746B |
| RGB | 188, 116, 107 |
| HSL | 7°, 38%, 58% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore Badlands
Badlands sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, 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.
Badlands is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Badlands 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 #BC746B in HSL space. Pair Badlands 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 Badlands Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Badlands 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 1293 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Badlands
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Coral Clay (SW 9005), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Badlands without repainting risk. See the full Coral Clay swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Badlands
Behr's nearest match is November (HDC-FL14-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Badlands without repainting risk. See the full November swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Badlands
At Valspar, the closest color to Badlands is Rhapsody (2002-5C) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rhapsody swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Badlands
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Badlands is Earth Rose (PPG1056-5) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Earth Rose swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Badlands
At Glidden, the closest color to Badlands is Earth Rose (PPG1056-5) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Earth Rose swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Badlands
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Badlands is Relaxed Terra (307-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Relaxed Terra swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Badlands
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Coralbelle (HGSW 2064), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Badlands without repainting risk. See the full Coralbelle swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Badlands
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Badlands is Rouge (DE5116) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rouge swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Badlands
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Badlands is Porphyry Pink (NO. 49) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Porphyry Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Badlands
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Badlands is Lord Baltimore (0064) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lord Baltimore swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Badlands
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Badlands. The nearest is First Lady (1060) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full First Lady swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Badlands
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Badlands is Scandinavian Pink (SCANDINAVIAN PINK) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scandinavian Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Badlands
Kompozit has no exact twin of Badlands. The nearest is First Lady (1060) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full First Lady swatch →