Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Beaujolais |
| SKU | 1259 |
| Hex | #774D4A |
| RGB | 119, 77, 74 |
| HSL | 4°, 23%, 38% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore Beaujolais
With an LRV of 11, Beaujolais 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.
Beaujolais 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
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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Beaujolais 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 #774D4A in HSL space. Pair Beaujolais 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 Beaujolais Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Beaujolais 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 1259 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Beaujolais
At Behr, the closest color to Beaujolais is Autumn Hills (ECC-24-3) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn Hills swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Beaujolais
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Beaujolais is Antique Mahogany (PPG16-08) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antique Mahogany swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Beaujolais
At Glidden, the closest color to Beaujolais is Antique Mahogany (PPG16-08) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antique Mahogany swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Beaujolais
Dutch Boy's nearest match is County Road (407-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Beaujolais without repainting risk. See the full County Road swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Beaujolais
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Beaujolais is Burnt Crimson (DEC705). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Burnt Crimson and you'll get the same color. See the full Burnt Crimson swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Beaujolais
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Beaujolais. The nearest is Etruscan Red (NO. 56) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Etruscan Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Beaujolais
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Beaujolais is Berry Crush (0081). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Berry Crush and you'll get the same color. See the full Berry Crush swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Beaujolais
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Alden Till (H0004), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Beaujolais without repainting risk. See the full Alden Till swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Beaujolais
Rodda has no exact twin of Beaujolais. The nearest is Auburn (CA219) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Auburn swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Beaujolais
C2 Paint's nearest match is Gorgeous (C2-551), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Beaujolais without repainting risk. See the full Gorgeous swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Beaujolais
Clare's nearest match is Vintage (PNT100-DP-67), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Beaujolais without repainting risk. See the full Vintage swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Beaujolais
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Beaujolais is Primer Red (PRIMER RED) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Beaujolais
Kompozit has no exact twin of Beaujolais. The nearest is Emperor's Robe (0074) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emperor's Robe swatch →