Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Exotic Red |
| SKU | 2086-10 |
| Hex | #B32735 |
| RGB | 179, 39, 53 |
| HSL | 354°, 64%, 43% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore Exotic Red
With an LRV of 12, Exotic 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.
Exotic 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Exotic 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 #B32735 in HSL space. Pair Exotic 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 Exotic Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Exotic 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 2086-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Exotic Red
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Positive Red (SW 6871), 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 Exotic Red without repainting risk. See the full Positive Red swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Exotic Red
The closest Behr equivalent of Exotic Red is Stiletto Love (P160-7). At ΔE 0.87 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 Behr is your counter, order Stiletto Love and you'll get the same color. See the full Stiletto Love swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Exotic Red
At Valspar, the closest color to Exotic Red is Classic Red (1009-2) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10.5 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Classic Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Exotic Red
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Exotic Red is Red Gumball (PPG1187-7) — very close at ΔE 2.95, 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 Red Gumball swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Exotic Red
Glidden's nearest match is Crimson Red (31YR 10/591), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Exotic Red without repainting risk. See the full Crimson Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Exotic Red
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Exotic Red is Sugared Maple (104-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.21, 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 Sugared Maple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Exotic Red
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Exotic Red is Show Stopper (HGSW 1052) — very close at ΔE 2.9, 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 Show Stopper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Exotic Red
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Exotic Red is Red Contrast (DEA106) — very close at ΔE 2.5, 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 Red Contrast swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Exotic Red
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Exotic Red. The nearest is Brave And Bold (JG-32) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brave And Bold swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Exotic Red
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Exotic Red. The nearest is Unmatched Beauty (1110) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Unmatched Beauty swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Exotic Red
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Unmatched Beauty (1110), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Exotic Red without repainting risk. See the full Unmatched Beauty swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Exotic Red
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Exotic Red. The nearest is Tango (C2-566) at ΔE 4.46 — 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 Tango swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Exotic Red
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Exotic Red. The nearest is Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK) at ΔE 4.3 — 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 Exotic Red
At Backdrop, the closest color to Exotic Red is Bahaus (BD-BH) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bahaus swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Exotic Red
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Exotic Red. The nearest is Farmhouse Red (329211) at ΔE 4.9 — 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 Farmhouse Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Exotic Red
Kompozit's nearest match is Unmatched Beauty (1110), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Exotic Red without repainting risk. See the full Unmatched Beauty swatch →