Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Currant Red |
| SKU | 1323 |
| Hex | #A03D41 |
| RGB | 160, 61, 65 |
| HSL | 358°, 45%, 43% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore Currant Red
With an LRV of 12, Currant 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.
Currant 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
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
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Currant 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 #A03D41 in HSL space. Pair Currant 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 Currant Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Currant 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 1323 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Currant Red
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Currant Red is Antique Red (SW 7587) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antique Red swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Currant Red
Behr's nearest match is Bijou Red (UL110-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Currant Red without repainting risk. See the full Bijou Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Currant Red
Valspar's nearest match is Pop of Poppy (M253), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly darker (LRV 10.1 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Currant Red without repainting risk. See the full Pop of Poppy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Currant Red
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Currant Red is Blaze (PPG13-16). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Blaze and you'll get the same color. See the full Blaze swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Currant Red
Glidden's nearest match is Blaze (PPG13-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Currant Red without repainting risk. See the full Blaze swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Currant Red
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Currant Red is Santa Rosa Red (204-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.8, 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 Santa Rosa Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Currant Red
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Currant Red. The nearest is Ruby Red Slippers (HGSW 1072) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ruby Red Slippers swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Currant Red
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Scarlet Past (DEA150), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Currant Red without repainting risk. See the full Scarlet Past swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Currant Red
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Currant Red. The nearest is Hopscotch (JG-31) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hopscotch swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Currant Red
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Currant Red is Rectory Red (NO. 217) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rectory Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Currant Red
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Currant Red is Siren (1117). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Siren and you'll get the same color. See the full Siren swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Currant Red
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Currant Red is Ode to Joy (1137) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ode to Joy swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Currant Red
C2 Paint's nearest match is Red Stiletto (C2-522), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Currant Red without repainting risk. See the full Red Stiletto swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Currant Red
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Currant Red. The nearest is Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK) at ΔE 3.89 — 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 →
Backdrop Equivalent of Currant Red
Backdrop has no exact twin of Currant Red. The nearest is Bahaus (BD-BH) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bahaus swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Currant Red
At Kompozit, the closest color to Currant Red is Ode to Joy (1137) — very close at ΔE 2.96, 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 Ode to Joy swatch →