Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Cinnabar |
| SKU | CSP-1165 |
| Hex | #944544 |
| RGB | 148, 69, 68 |
| HSL | 1°, 37%, 42% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore Cinnabar
With an LRV of 13, Cinnabar 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.
Cinnabar 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Cinnabar 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 #944544 in HSL space. Pair Cinnabar 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 Cinnabar Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cinnabar 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 CSP-1165 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cinnabar
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cinnabar. The nearest is Flower Pot (SW 6334) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Flower Pot swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cinnabar
The closest Behr equivalent of Cinnabar is Cranberry Zing (HDC-FL14-4). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13). If Behr is your counter, order Cranberry Zing and you'll get the same color. See the full Cranberry Zing swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cinnabar
At Valspar, the closest color to Cinnabar is Muted Red (1008-5A) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Muted Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cinnabar
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Candy Apple (PPG13-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cinnabar without repainting risk. See the full Candy Apple swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cinnabar
The closest Glidden equivalent of Cinnabar is Candy Apple (PPG13-10). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13). If Glidden is your counter, order Candy Apple and you'll get the same color. See the full Candy Apple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cinnabar
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Cinnabar. The nearest is Depression Glass (303-5DB) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Depression Glass swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cinnabar
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cinnabar. The nearest is Impulsive (HGSW 2042) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Impulsive swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cinnabar
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Red Craft (DET423), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cinnabar without repainting risk. See the full Red Craft swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cinnabar
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Cinnabar. The nearest is Home At Last (JG-30) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Home At Last swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cinnabar
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Incarnadine (NO. 248), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cinnabar without repainting risk. See the full Incarnadine swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cinnabar
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Lover's Kiss (0067), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cinnabar without repainting risk. See the full Lover's Kiss swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cinnabar
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cinnabar is Stagecoach (H0009) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stagecoach swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cinnabar
Rodda has no exact twin of Cinnabar. The nearest is Picante (CA227) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Picante swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cinnabar
C2 Paint's nearest match is Molten (C2-537), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cinnabar without repainting risk. See the full Molten swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cinnabar
Kompozit has no exact twin of Cinnabar. The nearest is Romp (1136) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Romp swatch →