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Benjamin Moore Bricktone Red2005-30 · #9C5251 · LRV 14

Bricktone Red reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 2005-30 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE BRICKTONE RED
RGB 156, 82, 81LRV 14

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameBricktone Red
SKU2005-30
Hex#9C5251
RGB156, 82, 81
HSL1°, 32%, 46%
LRV14
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyRed
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About Benjamin Moore Bricktone Red

With an LRV of 14, Bricktone Red 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.

Bricktone 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

15 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.59
All red at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6320 · #A0524E · ΔE 1.59 · LRV 14
SW 33 · #974F49 · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 13
SW 6327 · #A0584F · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 15
SW 6313 · #974953 · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 12

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.17
All red at Behr →
ICC-107 · #A14C4B · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 13
PPU1-07 · #A14D52 · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 13
PPU1-7 · #A14D52 · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 13
S180-6 · #97574F · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 14

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.73
All red at Valspar →
1008-7B · #A05D57 · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 16.1
2001-3A · #AC4D4C · ΔE 3.83 · LRV 14.6

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.96
All red at PPG / Glidden →
PPG13-13 · #9C4E52 · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 13
PPG1056-6 · #9C5B55 · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 15
PPG16-29 · #9A5248 · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 13
PPG1052-6 · #93555B · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 13

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.88
All red at Glidden →
10YR 14/348 · #A45351 · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 14
PPG13-13 · #9C4D52 · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 13
90RR 13/321 · #9F5057 · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 13
PPG16-29 · #9A5247 · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 13

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.51
All red at Dutch Boy →
305-6DB · #97534C · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 13
205-6DB · #A9514C · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 15
303-5DB · #974953 · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 12
HGSW 2062 · #A0584F · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 15
HGSW 6327 · #A0584F · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 15
HGSW 2042 · #974953 · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 12
HGSW 6313 · #974953 · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 12

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.3
All red at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5097 · #A65052 · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 14
DET430 · #9B5953 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 14
DE5118 · #A35046 · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 13

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.77
All red at Magnolia Home →
JG-30 · #965147 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 13

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.88
All red at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 42 · #9B594F · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 15
NO. 247 · #A3574D · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 15
NO. G15 · #99584B · ΔE 4.91 · LRV 14

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.86
All red at Diamond Vogel →
1096 · #A24E4D · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 14
1103 · #A74C53 · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 14
1137 · #9E4A52 · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 13

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.51
All red at Hirshfield's →
1096 · #A75455 · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 13
H0011 · #A24D47 · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 14
H0012 · #90534A · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 13

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.56
All red at C2 Paint →
C2-571 · #9A5049 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 13
C2-523 · #A4545A · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 15
C2-567 · #A55147 · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 14
C2-568 · #A34C41 · ΔE 5 · LRV 13

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.41
All red at Clare →
PNT100-DP-30 · #9F605D · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 17

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.51
All red at Kompozit →
1096 · #A75455 · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 15
0059 · #8C4F46 · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 12

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Bricktone 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.

1288 · LRV 13
035 · LRV 15
1281 · LRV 14
1190 · LRV 14
CW-325 · LRV 15
HC-50 · LRV 15

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #9C5251 in HSL space. Pair Bricktone Red with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#9C5251 + #519B9C
TRIADIC
#9C5251 · #519C52 · #52519C
ANALOGOUS
#9C5175 · #9C5251 · #9C7851

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
5.62:1AA
Sample text on black
3.74:1AA Large

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Benjamin Moore Bricktone Red Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Bricktone 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 2005-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bricktone Red

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Bravado Red (SW 6320), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bricktone Red without repainting risk. See the full Bravado Red swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Bricktone Red

At Behr, the closest color to Bricktone Red is Powder Room (PPU1-07) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Powder Room swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bricktone Red

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Roasted Pepper (PPG13-13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bricktone Red without repainting risk. See the full Roasted Pepper swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Bricktone Red

At Glidden, the closest color to Bricktone Red is Rose Wine (90RR 13/321) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rose Wine swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bricktone Red

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bricktone Red is Daphne Rose (305-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Daphne Rose swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bricktone Red

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bricktone Red is Burnt Scarlet (HGSW 2062) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burnt Scarlet swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bricktone Red

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Bricktone Red is Mesa Red (DET430) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mesa Red swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bricktone Red

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Bricktone Red. The nearest is Home At Last (JG-30) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Home At Last swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bricktone Red

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Bricktone Red. The nearest is Picture Gallery Red (NO. 42) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Picture Gallery Red swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bricktone Red

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is The Ego Has Landed (1096), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bricktone Red without repainting risk. See the full The Ego Has Landed swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bricktone Red

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Bricktone Red is Redrock Canyon (H0011) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Redrock Canyon swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Bricktone Red

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Bricktone Red is Turkish Market (C2-571) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Turkish Market swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Bricktone Red

Clare has no exact twin of Bricktone Red. The nearest is Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Big Apple swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Bricktone Red

At Kompozit, the closest color to Bricktone Red is The Ego Has Landed (1096) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full The Ego Has Landed swatch →

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