Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Crushed Velvet |
| SKU | 2076-10 |
| Hex | #8D2D48 |
| RGB | 141, 45, 72 |
| HSL | 343°, 52%, 36% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore Crushed Velvet
At LRV 8, Crushed Velvet is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its magenta 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Crushed Velvet earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
8 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
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Crushed Velvet 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 #8D2D48 in HSL space. Pair Crushed Velvet 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 Crushed Velvet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Crushed Velvet 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 2076-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crushed Velvet
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Crushed Velvet is Cerise (SW 6580) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cerise swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Crushed Velvet
Behr's nearest match is Regal Red (150D-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Crushed Velvet without repainting risk. See the full Regal Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Crushed Velvet
At Valspar, the closest color to Crushed Velvet is Thrill Ride (P040) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.4 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thrill Ride swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Crushed Velvet
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Crushed Velvet. The nearest is Madeira Red (PPG13-11) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Madeira Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crushed Velvet
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Crushed Velvet is Cerise (HGSW 1031) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cerise swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Crushed Velvet
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Scarlet Apple (DEA146), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Crushed Velvet without repainting risk. See the full Scarlet Apple swatch →