Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Bricktone Red |
| SKU | 2005-30 |
| Hex | #9C5251 |
| RGB | 156, 82, 81 |
| HSL | 1°, 32%, 46% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
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 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
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe 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.
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.
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 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 →