Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Barn Red |
| SKU | ES-22 |
| Hex | #76403F |
| RGB | 118, 64, 63 |
| HSL | 1°, 30%, 35% |
| LRV | 0 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe 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.
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.
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 Barn Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Barn 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 ES-22 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Barn Red
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Barn Red is Carriage Door (SW 7594) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 8 vs 0) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carriage Door swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Barn Red
The closest Behr equivalent of Barn Red is Tile Red (PPF-01). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 8 vs 0). If Behr is your counter, order Tile Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Tile Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Barn Red
At Valspar, the closest color to Barn Red is Red Henna (1008-7A) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 8.5 vs 0) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Henna swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Barn Red
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Barn Red is Bordeaux (PPG1055-7). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 8 vs 0). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Bordeaux and you'll get the same color. See the full Bordeaux swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Barn Red
The closest Glidden equivalent of Barn Red is Bordeaux (PPG1055-7). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 8 vs 0). If Glidden is your counter, order Bordeaux and you'll get the same color. See the full Bordeaux swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Barn Red
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Barn Red is Gayle's Rouge (304-7DB). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 8 vs 0). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Gayle's Rouge and you'll get the same color. See the full Gayle's Rouge swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Barn Red
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Barn Red is Red Barn (HGSW 7591) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 9 vs 0) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Barn swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Barn Red
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Barn Red is Rocky Mountain Red (DET442) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 8 vs 0) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rocky Mountain Red swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Barn Red
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Barn Red. The nearest is Preference Red (NO. 297) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 8 vs 0). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Preference Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Barn Red
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Red Clay Hill (H007), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 8 vs 0) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Barn Red without repainting risk. See the full Red Clay Hill swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Barn Red
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Berry Crush (0081), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 10 vs 0) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Barn Red without repainting risk. See the full Berry Crush swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Barn Red
Rodda's nearest match is Ardent Red (R124), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 9 vs 0) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Barn Red without repainting risk. See the full Ardent Red swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Barn Red
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Barn Red is Bamboozled (C2-534). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 8 vs 0). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Bamboozled and you'll get the same color. See the full Bamboozled swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Barn Red
Clare has no exact twin of Barn Red. The nearest is Vintage (PNT100-DP-67) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 10 vs 0). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Barn Red
Kompozit's nearest match is Berry Crush (0081), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 8 vs 0) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Barn Red without repainting risk. See the full Berry Crush swatch →