Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Crimson |
| SKU | 1299 |
| Hex | #B66156 |
| RGB | 182, 97, 86 |
| HSL | 7°, 40%, 53% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore Crimson
With an LRV of 19, Crimson 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.
Crimson 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
14 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Crimson 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 #B66156 in HSL space. Pair Crimson 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 Crimson Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Crimson 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 1299 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crimson
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Crimson is Henna Shade (SW 6326) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Henna Shade swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Crimson
Behr's nearest match is Chimayo Red (QE-04), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Crimson without repainting risk. See the full Chimayo Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Crimson
Valspar has no exact twin of Crimson. The nearest is Florentine Clay (2003-5B) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21.3 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Florentine Clay swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Crimson
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Crimson is Sienna Red (PPG1057-6) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sienna Red swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Crimson
At Glidden, the closest color to Crimson is Sienna Red (PPG1057-6) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sienna Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Crimson
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Crimson is Tandoor Spice (205-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tandoor Spice swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crimson
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Crimson. The nearest is Ruddy Rose (HGSW 2053) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ruddy Rose swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Crimson
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Crimson is Redwood City (DE5117). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Redwood City and you'll get the same color. See the full Redwood City swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Crimson
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Crimson. The nearest is Copenhagen Roof (NO. 9816) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Copenhagen Roof swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Crimson
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Crimson is Best of the Bunch (1068) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Best of the Bunch swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Crimson
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Angelic Choir (0058), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Crimson without repainting risk. See the full Angelic Choir swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Crimson
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Crimson is Rhode Island Red (BD46) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rhode Island Red swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Crimson
Clare's nearest match is Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Crimson without repainting risk. See the full Sriracha swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Crimson
Kompozit's nearest match is Angelic Choir (0058), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Crimson without repainting risk. See the full Angelic Choir swatch →