Barn Red
ES-22 · #76403F · LRV 0 — warm red tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
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- 2Rumors8
- 3Cinnamon Slate19
What Color Is Barn Red, Really?
Barn Red reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore ES-22 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Barn Red
Barn Red earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
How Lighting Changes Barn Red
At LRV 0, Barn Red is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Barn Red are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore ES-22 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Carriage DoorSW 7594 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.8 | 8 | Color page → |
| Behr | Tile RedPPF-01 · Behr | 0.8 | 8 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Red Henna1008-7A · Valspar | 2.5 | 8.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | BordeauxPPG1055-7 · PPG / Glidden | 0.5 | 8 | Color page → |
| Glidden | BordeauxPPG1055-7 · Glidden | 0.9 | 8 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Gayle's Rouge304-7DB · Dutch Boy | 0.8 | 8 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Barn 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #76403F in HSL space. Pair Barn Red with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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