Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Cool Lava |
| SKU | 2088-50 |
| Hex | #D99992 |
| RGB | 217, 153, 146 |
| HSL | 6°, 48%, 71% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Benjamin Moore Cool Lava
Cool Lava sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Cool Lava is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 orange from that brand.
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Cool Lava 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 #D99992 in HSL space. Pair Cool Lava 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 Cool Lava Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cool Lava 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 2088-50 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Cool Lava
Behr's nearest match is Shanghai Peach (T13-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Lava without repainting risk. See the full Shanghai Peach swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cool Lava
At Valspar, the closest color to Cool Lava is Salmon Run (2002-6B) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40.2 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salmon Run swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cool Lava
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cool Lava is Holland Tile (PPG1064-5) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Holland Tile swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cool Lava
At Glidden, the closest color to Cool Lava is Holland Tile (PPG1064-5) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Holland Tile swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cool Lava
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cool Lava is Rose Window (203-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rose Window swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cool Lava
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cool Lava is Dusty Cedar (DE5115) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusty Cedar swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cool Lava
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cool Lava is Blooming Perfect (0062) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blooming Perfect swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cool Lava
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cool Lava is Blooming Perfect (0062) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blooming Perfect swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cool Lava
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Cool Lava. The nearest is Butternut Peel (BD43) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Butternut Peel swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cool Lava
Clare has no exact twin of Cool Lava. The nearest is Subrosa (PNT100-MD-76) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Subrosa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cool Lava
Backdrop has no exact twin of Cool Lava. The nearest is Rosita (BD-RO) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rosita swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cool Lava
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cool Lava is Blooming Perfect (0062) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blooming Perfect swatch →