Cherry Burst
CSP-1200 · #9F233D · LRV 11 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Redwood0
- 2Bewitched6
- 3Cherry Burst11
- 4Cinnamon Slate19
- 5Rejuvenate30
What Color Is Cherry Burst, Really?
Cherry Burst reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore CSP-1200 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Cherry Burst
Cherry Burst 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.
How Lighting Changes Cherry Burst
With an LRV of 11, Cherry Burst 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 Cherry Burst 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 CSP-1200 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 | RadishSW 6861 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.3 | 10 | Color page → |
| Behr | Farmhouse Red170D-7 · Behr | 3.2 | 9 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Mad About YouP003 · Valspar | 2.8 | 10.6 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Red Delicious00YR 08/409 · Glidden | 4.1 | 8 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Razzberry102-7DB · Dutch Boy | 4.7 | 10 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Show StopperHGSW 1052 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 4.6 | 10 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Cherry Burst 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 #9F233D in HSL space. Pair Cherry Burst with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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