Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | China Red |
| SKU | CW-310 |
| Hex | #AF5C4A |
| RGB | 175, 92, 74 |
| HSL | 11°, 41%, 49% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore China Red
With an LRV of 19, China 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.
China 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to China 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 #AF5C4A in HSL space. Pair China 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 China Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching China 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 CW-310 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of China Red
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to China Red is Foxy (SW 6333) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foxy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of China Red
Behr's nearest match is Tibetan Orange (PPU2-14), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for China Red without repainting risk. See the full Tibetan Orange swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of China Red
At Valspar, the closest color to China Red is Caliente (M104) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caliente swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of China Red
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to China Red is Glowing Firelight (PPG1191-7) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glowing Firelight swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of China Red
At Glidden, the closest color to China Red is Glowing Firelight (PPG1191-7) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glowing Firelight swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of China Red
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to China Red is Sun-Baked (208-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sun-Baked swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of China Red
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to China Red is Nouveau Red (HGSW 2073) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nouveau Red swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of China Red
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Iron Ore (DE5153), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for China Red without repainting risk. See the full Iron Ore swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of China Red
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of China Red. The nearest is Harissa (NO. 9916) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Harissa swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of China Red
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Cherry Blink (1075), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for China Red without repainting risk. See the full Cherry Blink swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of China Red
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of China Red. The nearest is Pretty Parasol (1039) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pretty Parasol swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of China Red
Rodda has no exact twin of China Red. The nearest is Terracotta (CA224) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Terracotta swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of China Red
C2 Paint's nearest match is Vroom (C2-584), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for China Red without repainting risk. See the full Vroom swatch →
Clare Equivalent of China Red
Clare has no exact twin of China Red. The nearest is Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sriracha swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of China Red
Kompozit has no exact twin of China Red. The nearest is Pretty Parasol (1039) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pretty Parasol swatch →