Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Drop Dead Gorgeous |
| SKU | 1329 |
| Hex | #BB4254 |
| RGB | 187, 66, 84 |
| HSL | 351°, 48%, 50% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore Drop Dead Gorgeous
With an LRV of 15, Drop Dead Gorgeous 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.
Drop Dead Gorgeous 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
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Drop Dead Gorgeous 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 #BB4254 in HSL space. Pair Drop Dead Gorgeous 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 Drop Dead Gorgeous Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Drop Dead Gorgeous 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 1329 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Drop Dead Gorgeous
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Drop Dead Gorgeous is Coral Bells (SW 6593) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coral Bells swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Drop Dead Gorgeous
Behr's nearest match is Red Jalapeno (190D-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Drop Dead Gorgeous without repainting risk. See the full Red Jalapeno swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Drop Dead Gorgeous
Valspar's nearest match is Berry Blush (1004-1A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.4 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Drop Dead Gorgeous without repainting risk. See the full Berry Blush swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Drop Dead Gorgeous
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Drop Dead Gorgeous is Calypso Berry (PPG1185-7) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calypso Berry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Drop Dead Gorgeous
At Glidden, the closest color to Drop Dead Gorgeous is Cherry Red (00YR 15/510) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cherry Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Drop Dead Gorgeous
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Drop Dead Gorgeous is Strawberry Sorbet (203-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Strawberry Sorbet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Drop Dead Gorgeous
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Drop Dead Gorgeous is Candy Heart (HGSW 1053) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Candy Heart swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Drop Dead Gorgeous
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Spiked Punch (DEFD15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Drop Dead Gorgeous without repainting risk. See the full Spiked Punch swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Drop Dead Gorgeous
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Drop Dead Gorgeous. The nearest is Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Drop Dead Gorgeous
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Drop Dead Gorgeous is Precious Peony (1102) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Precious Peony swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Drop Dead Gorgeous
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Drop Dead Gorgeous. The nearest is Precious Peony (1102) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Precious Peony swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Drop Dead Gorgeous
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Drop Dead Gorgeous. The nearest is Plum Tomato (BD61) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Tomato swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Drop Dead Gorgeous
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Drop Dead Gorgeous. The nearest is Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emperors Silk swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Drop Dead Gorgeous
Kompozit has no exact twin of Drop Dead Gorgeous. The nearest is Precious Peony (1102) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Precious Peony swatch →