Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Blushing Red |
| SKU | 2079-20 |
| Hex | #B83153 |
| RGB | 184, 49, 83 |
| HSL | 345°, 58%, 46% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore Blushing Red
With an LRV of 13, Blushing Red is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its magenta 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.
Blushing Red 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
12 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Blushing 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 #B83153 in HSL space. Pair Blushing 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 Blushing Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blushing 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 2079-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blushing Red
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blushing Red is Cherries Jubilee (SW 6862) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cherries Jubilee swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blushing Red
At Behr, the closest color to Blushing Red is Fortune Red (BIC-48) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fortune Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blushing Red
Valspar has no exact twin of Blushing Red. The nearest is Berry Blush (1004-1A) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.4 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Berry Blush swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blushing Red
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Blushing Red. The nearest is Heart's Desire (PPG1183-7) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heart's Desire swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blushing Red
At Glidden, the closest color to Blushing Red is Cherries Jubilee (84RR 13/471) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cherries Jubilee swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blushing Red
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Blushing Red. The nearest is Spiked Punch (DEFD15) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spiked Punch swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blushing Red
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Blushing Red is Obsession (1130) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Obsession swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blushing Red
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Blushing Red. The nearest is Plum Tomato (BD61) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Tomato swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Blushing Red
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Blushing Red. The nearest is Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emperors Silk swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blushing Red
At Kompozit, the closest color to Blushing Red is Obsession (1130) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Obsession swatch →