Bourbon Street
1257 · #9A6D6B · LRV 19 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Juneberry9
- 2Berry Bush14
- 3Bourbon Street19
- 4Retro Pink38
- 5Vintage Tea Rose47
What Color Is Bourbon Street, Really?
Bourbon Street reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 1257 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Bourbon Street
Bourbon Street works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Bourbon Street
With an LRV of 19, Bourbon Street 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 Bourbon Street 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 1257 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Rose BrocadeSW 4 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.7 | 19 | Color page → |
| Behr | VermilionS150-5 · Behr | 2.8 | 19 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Southern Road1006-9C · Valspar | 4.3 | 19.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Clay RidgePPG1053-6 · PPG / Glidden | 1.5 | 18 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Clay RidgePPG1053-6 · Glidden | 1.8 | 18 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Mocha Red408-5DB · Dutch Boy | 3.9 | 19 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Bourbon Street 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 #9A6D6B in HSL space. Pair Bourbon Street with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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