Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Bonaparte |
| SKU | CC-64 |
| Hex | #9F3E3E |
| RGB | 159, 62, 62 |
| HSL | 0°, 44%, 43% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore Bonaparte
With an LRV of 11, Bonaparte 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.
Bonaparte 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Bonaparte 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 #9F3E3E in HSL space. Pair Bonaparte 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 Bonaparte Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bonaparte 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 CC-64 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bonaparte
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Antique Red (SW 7587), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bonaparte without repainting risk. See the full Antique Red swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bonaparte
At Behr, the closest color to Bonaparte is Fire Cracker (PPU2-16) — very close at ΔE 2.11, 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 Fire Cracker swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bonaparte
Valspar's nearest match is Pop of Poppy (M253), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.1 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bonaparte without repainting risk. See the full Pop of Poppy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bonaparte
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Bonaparte is Blaze (PPG13-16). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Blaze and you'll get the same color. See the full Blaze swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bonaparte
The closest Glidden equivalent of Bonaparte is Blaze (PPG13-16). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Glidden is your counter, order Blaze and you'll get the same color. See the full Blaze swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bonaparte
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Bonaparte. The nearest is Santa Rosa Red (204-7DB) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Santa Rosa Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bonaparte
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bonaparte is Ruby Red Slippers (HGSW 1072) — very close at ΔE 3, 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 Ruby Red Slippers swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bonaparte
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Scarlet Past (DEA150), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bonaparte without repainting risk. See the full Scarlet Past swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bonaparte
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Bonaparte. The nearest is Hopscotch (JG-31) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hopscotch swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bonaparte
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Bonaparte is Incarnadine (NO. 248) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Incarnadine swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bonaparte
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Bonaparte is Siren (1117). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Siren and you'll get the same color. See the full Siren swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bonaparte
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Stagecoach (H0009), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bonaparte without repainting risk. See the full Stagecoach swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bonaparte
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Bonaparte is Red Stiletto (C2-522). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Red Stiletto and you'll get the same color. See the full Red Stiletto swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Bonaparte
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Bonaparte. The nearest is Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emperors Silk swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Bonaparte
Backdrop has no exact twin of Bonaparte. The nearest is Bahaus (BD-BH) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bahaus swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bonaparte
Kompozit has no exact twin of Bonaparte. The nearest is Ode to Joy (1137) at ΔE 4.11 — 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 Ode to Joy swatch →