Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Cornwallis Red |
| SKU | CW-315 |
| Hex | #BD4638 |
| RGB | 189, 70, 56 |
| HSL | 6°, 54%, 48% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore Cornwallis Red
With an LRV of 15, Cornwallis 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.
Cornwallis 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Cornwallis 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 #BD4638 in HSL space. Pair Cornwallis 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 Cornwallis Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cornwallis 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-315 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cornwallis Red
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Habanero Chile (SW 7589), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cornwallis Red without repainting risk. See the full Habanero Chile swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cornwallis Red
At Behr, the closest color to Cornwallis Red is Deep Fire (M180-7) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Fire swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cornwallis Red
At Valspar, the closest color to Cornwallis Red is Terra Cotta Red (2004-3A) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17.1 vs 15) 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 Cornwallis Red
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cornwallis Red is Teaberry Blossom (PPG1189-7) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teaberry Blossom swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cornwallis Red
At Glidden, the closest color to Cornwallis Red is Teaberry Blossom (PPG1189-7) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teaberry Blossom swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cornwallis Red
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cornwallis Red is Luscious Scarlet (105-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Luscious Scarlet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cornwallis Red
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Scotch Bonnet Pepper (HGSW 1081), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cornwallis Red without repainting risk. See the full Scotch Bonnet Pepper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cornwallis Red
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cornwallis Red is Le Corbusier Crush (DET421) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Le Corbusier Crush swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cornwallis Red
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Cornwallis Red. The nearest is Romesco (NO. CB4) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Romesco swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cornwallis Red
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Cornwallis Red. The nearest is Chuckles (1089) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chuckles swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cornwallis Red
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Chuckles (1089), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cornwallis Red without repainting risk. See the full Chuckles swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cornwallis Red
C2 Paint's nearest match is Winterberry (BD62), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cornwallis Red without repainting risk. See the full Winterberry swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Cornwallis Red
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Cornwallis Red. The nearest is Farmhouse Red (329211) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Farmhouse Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cornwallis Red
Kompozit's nearest match is Chuckles (1089), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cornwallis Red without repainting risk. See the full Chuckles swatch →