Berry Wine
2003-30 · #D44C57 · LRV 20 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Rumors8
- 2Million Dollar Red13
- 3Berry Wine20
- 4Daring25
- 5Rejuvenate30
What Color Is Berry Wine, Really?
Berry Wine reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 2003-30 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Berry Wine
Berry Wine 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.
How Lighting Changes Berry Wine
With an LRV of 20, Berry Wine 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.
Most complaints about Berry Wine 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 2003-30 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Super HeroT15-14 · Behr | 2.1 | 19 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Whipped Strawberry1006-1A · Valspar | 4.1 | 16.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Cranberry SplashPPG1185-6 · PPG / Glidden | 3.5 | 22 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Old Glory Red16YR 18/587 · Glidden | 3.8 | 18 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | AmaranthDEFD20 · Dunn-Edwards | 2.6 | 18 | Color page → |
| Diamond Vogel | Mullen Pink1101 · Diamond Vogel | 4.2 | 18 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Berry Wine 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 #D44C57 in HSL space. Pair Berry Wine with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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