Currant Red
1323 · #A03D41 · LRV 12 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Redwood0
- 2Bewitched6
- 3Currant Red12
- 4Cinnamon Slate19
- 5Rejuvenate30
What Color Is Currant Red, Really?
Currant Red reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 1323 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Currant Red
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Currant Red are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 1323 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Antique RedSW 7587 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.1 | 12 | Color page → |
| Behr | No More DramaP140-7 · Behr | 1.3 | 12 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Pop of PoppyM253 · Valspar | 1.9 | 10.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | BlazePPG13-16 · PPG / Glidden | 0.8 | 11 | Color page → |
| Glidden | BlazePPG13-16 · Glidden | 1.0 | 11 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Santa Rosa Red204-7DB · Dutch Boy | 2.8 | 10 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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