Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Claret Rose |
| SKU | 2008-20 |
| Hex | #C94F43 |
| RGB | 201, 79, 67 |
| HSL | 5°, 55%, 53% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore Claret Rose
With an LRV of 19, Claret Rose 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.
Claret Rose 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
14 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
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Claret Rose 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 #C94F43 in HSL space. Pair Claret Rose 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 Claret Rose Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Claret Rose 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 2008-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Claret Rose
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Claret Rose is Gladiola (SW 6875) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gladiola swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Claret Rose
At Behr, the closest color to Claret Rose is Tiki Torch (M180-6) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tiki Torch swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Claret Rose
At Valspar, the closest color to Claret Rose is Terra Cotta Red (2004-3A) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17.1 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terra Cotta Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Claret Rose
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Claret Rose. The nearest is Cinnamon Stone (PPG1193-7) at ΔE 4.01 — 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 Cinnamon Stone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Claret Rose
Glidden has no exact twin of Claret Rose. The nearest is Cinnamon Stone (PPG1193-7) at ΔE 4.01 — 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 Cinnamon Stone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Claret Rose
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Claret Rose is Gingham Pink (106-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gingham Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Claret Rose
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Claret Rose is Spanish Carmine (DEFD11) — very close at ΔE 3.48, 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 Spanish Carmine swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Claret Rose
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Claret Rose is Copenhagen Roof (NO. 9816) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Copenhagen Roof swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Claret Rose
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Claret Rose is Mullen Pink (1101) — very close at ΔE 3.31, 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 Mullen Pink swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Claret Rose
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Sweet Baby Rose (1067), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Claret Rose without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Baby Rose swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Claret Rose
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Claret Rose. The nearest is Brouhaha (C2-585) at ΔE 4.32 — 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 Brouhaha swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Claret Rose
Clare has no exact twin of Claret Rose. The nearest is Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29) at ΔE 4.69 — 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 Claret Rose
Kompozit's nearest match is Sweet Baby Rose (1067), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Claret Rose without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Baby Rose swatch →