Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Covered Bridge |
| SKU | CC-126 |
| Hex | #A5594E |
| RGB | 165, 89, 78 |
| HSL | 8°, 36%, 48% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore Covered Bridge
With an LRV of 17, Covered Bridge 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.
Covered Bridge 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
16 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Covered Bridge 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 #A5594E in HSL space. Pair Covered Bridge 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 Covered Bridge Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Covered Bridge 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 CC-126 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Covered Bridge
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Bold Brick (SW 6327), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Covered Bridge without repainting risk. See the full Bold Brick swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Covered Bridge
Behr's nearest match is Cajun Red (PPU2-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Covered Bridge without repainting risk. See the full Cajun Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Covered Bridge
Valspar's nearest match is Trolley Dash (P006), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.9 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Covered Bridge without repainting risk. See the full Trolley Dash swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Covered Bridge
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Covered Bridge is Rich Clay (PPG16-31) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich Clay swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Covered Bridge
At Glidden, the closest color to Covered Bridge is Rich Clay (PPG16-31) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich Clay swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Covered Bridge
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Covered Bridge is Red Rainboot (205-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Rainboot swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Covered Bridge
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Burnt Scarlet (HGSW 2062), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Covered Bridge without repainting risk. See the full Burnt Scarlet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Covered Bridge
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Santa Fe Sunset (DET458), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Covered Bridge without repainting risk. See the full Santa Fe Sunset swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Covered Bridge
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Covered Bridge is Terre D'Egypte (NO. 247). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Terre D'Egypte and you'll get the same color. See the full Terre D'Egypte swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Covered Bridge
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Carrot Cake (1054), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Covered Bridge without repainting risk. See the full Carrot Cake swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Covered Bridge
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Covered Bridge is Portsmouth Spice (H0013) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Portsmouth Spice swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Covered Bridge
Rodda has no exact twin of Covered Bridge. The nearest is Smoked Salmon (CA225) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoked Salmon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Covered Bridge
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Covered Bridge is Wulfenite (C2-556) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wulfenite swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Covered Bridge
Clare has no exact twin of Covered Bridge. The nearest is Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Covered Bridge
Kompozit has no exact twin of Covered Bridge. The nearest is The Ego Has Landed (1096) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full The Ego Has Landed swatch →