Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Cosmic Crisp |
| SKU | 2080-20 |
| Hex | #9E3B45 |
| RGB | 158, 59, 69 |
| HSL | 354°, 46%, 43% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore Cosmic Crisp
With an LRV of 12, Cosmic Crisp 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.
Cosmic Crisp 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
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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Cosmic Crisp 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 #9E3B45 in HSL space. Pair Cosmic Crisp 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 Cosmic Crisp Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cosmic Crisp 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 2080-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cosmic Crisp
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cosmic Crisp is Poinsettia (SW 6594) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Poinsettia swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cosmic Crisp
Behr's nearest match is Geranium (UL100-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cosmic Crisp without repainting risk. See the full Geranium swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cosmic Crisp
At Valspar, the closest color to Cosmic Crisp is Pop of Poppy (M253) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10.1 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pop of Poppy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cosmic Crisp
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cosmic Crisp is Blaze (PPG13-16) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blaze swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cosmic Crisp
At Glidden, the closest color to Cosmic Crisp is Blaze (PPG13-16) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blaze swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cosmic Crisp
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Santa Rosa Red (204-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cosmic Crisp without repainting risk. See the full Santa Rosa Red swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cosmic Crisp
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Vintage Red (DET427), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cosmic Crisp without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Red swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cosmic Crisp
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Rectory Red (NO. 217), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cosmic Crisp without repainting risk. See the full Rectory Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cosmic Crisp
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Velvet Cake (1124), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cosmic Crisp without repainting risk. See the full Velvet Cake swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cosmic Crisp
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Ode to Joy (1137), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cosmic Crisp without repainting risk. See the full Ode to Joy swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cosmic Crisp
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Cosmic Crisp is Red Stiletto (C2-522) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Stiletto swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Cosmic Crisp
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Cosmic Crisp. The nearest is Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emperors Silk swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cosmic Crisp
Kompozit's nearest match is Ode to Joy (1137), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cosmic Crisp without repainting risk. See the full Ode to Joy swatch →