Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Candy Cane Red |
| SKU | 2079-10 |
| Hex | #AA253C |
| RGB | 170, 37, 60 |
| HSL | 350°, 64%, 41% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore Candy Cane Red
With an LRV of 11, Candy Cane 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.
Candy Cane 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Candy Cane 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 #AA253C in HSL space. Pair Candy Cane 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 Candy Cane Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Candy Cane 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 2079-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Candy Cane Red
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Radish (SW 6861), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Candy Cane Red without repainting risk. See the full Radish swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Candy Cane Red
Behr's nearest match is Daredevil (160B-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Candy Cane Red without repainting risk. See the full Daredevil swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Candy Cane Red
The closest Valspar equivalent of Candy Cane Red is Con Brio (8001-7F). At ΔE 0.86 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 Valspar is your counter, order Con Brio and you'll get the same color. See the full Con Brio swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Candy Cane Red
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Candy Cane Red. The nearest is Red Gumball (PPG1187-7) at ΔE 4.78 — 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 Red Gumball swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Candy Cane Red
At Glidden, the closest color to Candy Cane Red is Rapture Red (07YR 10/489) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rapture Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Candy Cane Red
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Candy Cane Red is Rumba Red (103-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.16, 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 Rumba Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Candy Cane Red
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Candy Cane Red is Show Stopper (HGSW 1052) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Show Stopper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Candy Cane Red
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Candy Cane Red is Red-y for Fun (DEFD14) — very close at ΔE 3.43, 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 Red-y for Fun swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Candy Cane Red
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Candy Cane Red. The nearest is Velvet Cake (1124) at ΔE 4.09 — 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 Velvet Cake swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Candy Cane Red
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Romeo O Romeo (1145), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Candy Cane Red without repainting risk. See the full Romeo O Romeo swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Candy Cane Red
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Candy Cane Red. The nearest is Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK) at ΔE 3.86 — 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 →
Kompozit Equivalent of Candy Cane Red
Kompozit's nearest match is Romeo O Romeo (1145), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Candy Cane Red without repainting risk. See the full Romeo O Romeo swatch →