Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Chinaberry |
| SKU | 1351 |
| Hex | #9D3C53 |
| RGB | 157, 60, 83 |
| HSL | 346°, 45%, 43% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore Chinaberry
With an LRV of 11, Chinaberry 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.
Chinaberry 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
12 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
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Chinaberry 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 #9D3C53 in HSL space. Pair Chinaberry 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 Chinaberry Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chinaberry 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 1351 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chinaberry
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Chinaberry is Valentine (SW 6587) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Valentine swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Chinaberry
Behr's nearest match is French Rose (HDC-CL-04), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Chinaberry without repainting risk. See the full French Rose swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Chinaberry
Valspar has no exact twin of Chinaberry. The nearest is Baked Bahama (1006-3A) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.2 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Baked Bahama swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chinaberry
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Magenta (PPG1050-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Chinaberry without repainting risk. See the full Magenta swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Chinaberry
At Glidden, the closest color to Chinaberry is Magenta (PPG1050-7) — very close at ΔE 2.13, 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 Magenta swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chinaberry
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Chinaberry is Razzberry (102-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.61, 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 Razzberry swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chinaberry
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Chinaberry is Cerise (HGSW 1031) — very close at ΔE 2.37, 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 Cerise swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chinaberry
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Berry Inspired (DEFD16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Chinaberry without repainting risk. See the full Berry Inspired swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Chinaberry
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Chinaberry. The nearest is Rectory Red (NO. 217) at ΔE 3.97 — 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 Rectory Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chinaberry
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Chinaberry is Velvet Cake (1124) — very close at ΔE 3.22, 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 Velvet Cake swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Chinaberry
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Chinaberry. The nearest is Ode to Joy (1137) at ΔE 4.13 — 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 Ode to Joy swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chinaberry
Kompozit has no exact twin of Chinaberry. The nearest is Ode to Joy (1137) at ΔE 4.13 — 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 Ode to Joy swatch →