Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Cottage Red |
| SKU | HC-184 |
| Hex | #A14542 |
| RGB | 161, 69, 66 |
| HSL | 2°, 42%, 45% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore Cottage Red
With an LRV of 11, Cottage 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.
Cottage 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Cottage 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 #A14542 in HSL space. Pair Cottage 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 Cottage Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cottage 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 HC-184 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cottage Red
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Cottage Red is Antique Red (SW 7587). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Antique Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Antique Red swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cottage Red
Behr's nearest match is Tomato Slices (HDC-SM16-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cottage Red without repainting risk. See the full Tomato Slices swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cottage Red
Valspar's nearest match is Red Ochre (2011-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13.1 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cottage Red without repainting risk. See the full Red Ochre swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cottage Red
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Granada (PPG17-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cottage Red without repainting risk. See the full Granada swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cottage Red
Glidden's nearest match is Crushed Tomatoes (PPG13-09), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cottage Red without repainting risk. See the full Crushed Tomatoes swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cottage Red
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Cottage Red. The nearest is Rubyshire Red (204-6DB) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rubyshire Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cottage Red
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cottage Red is Ruby Red Slippers (HGSW 1072) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ruby Red Slippers swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cottage Red
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cottage Red is Red Revival (DEA154) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Revival swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cottage Red
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Cottage Red is Hopscotch (JG-31) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hopscotch swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cottage Red
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Cottage Red is Incarnadine (NO. 248) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Incarnadine swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cottage Red
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Queen's Coat (H009), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cottage Red without repainting risk. See the full Queen's Coat swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cottage Red
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Stagecoach (H0009), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cottage Red without repainting risk. See the full Stagecoach swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cottage Red
C2 Paint's nearest match is Canadian Flag (C2-521), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cottage Red without repainting risk. See the full Canadian Flag swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cottage Red
Backdrop has no exact twin of Cottage Red. The nearest is Bahaus (BD-BH) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bahaus swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cottage Red
Kompozit has no exact twin of Cottage Red. The nearest is Moonrose (1103) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moonrose swatch →