Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Burnt Peanut Red |
| SKU | 2081-10 |
| Hex | #A14048 |
| RGB | 161, 64, 72 |
| HSL | 355°, 43%, 44% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore Burnt Peanut Red
With an LRV of 12, Burnt Peanut 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.
Burnt Peanut 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
13 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Burnt Peanut 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 #A14048 in HSL space. Pair Burnt Peanut 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 Burnt Peanut Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Burnt Peanut 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 2081-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Burnt Peanut Red
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Burnt Peanut Red is Antique Red (SW 7587) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antique Red swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Burnt Peanut Red
Behr's nearest match is Timeless Ruby (HDC-CL-01), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Burnt Peanut Red without repainting risk. See the full Timeless Ruby swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Burnt Peanut Red
At Valspar, the closest color to Burnt Peanut Red is Baked Bahama (1006-3A) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.2 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baked Bahama swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Burnt Peanut Red
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Burnt Peanut Red is Granada (PPG17-12) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Granada swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Burnt Peanut Red
At Glidden, the closest color to Burnt Peanut Red is Granada (PPG17-12) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Granada swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Burnt Peanut Red
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Burnt Peanut Red is Rubyshire Red (204-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rubyshire Red swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Burnt Peanut Red
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Charleston Cherry (DET411), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Burnt Peanut Red without repainting risk. See the full Charleston Cherry swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Burnt Peanut Red
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Rectory Red (NO. 217), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Burnt Peanut Red without repainting risk. See the full Rectory Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Burnt Peanut Red
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Burnt Peanut Red is Siren (1117) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Siren swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Burnt Peanut Red
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Burnt Peanut Red is Moonrose (1103). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Moonrose and you'll get the same color. See the full Moonrose swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Burnt Peanut Red
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Burnt Peanut Red is Canadian Flag (C2-521) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canadian Flag swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Burnt Peanut Red
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Burnt Peanut Red is Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emperors Silk swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Burnt Peanut Red
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Burnt Peanut Red is Moonrose (1103). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If Kompozit is your counter, order Moonrose and you'll get the same color. See the full Moonrose swatch →