Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Fascinator Rose |
| SKU | 2085-30 |
| Hex | #A64E5D |
| RGB | 166, 78, 93 |
| HSL | 350°, 36%, 48% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore Fascinator Rose
With an LRV of 16, Fascinator Rose 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.
Fascinator Rose 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
13 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Fascinator Rose 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 #A64E5D in HSL space. Pair Fascinator Rose 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 Fascinator Rose Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fascinator Rose 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 2085-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fascinator Rose
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Fascinator Rose is Gala Pink (SW 6579) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gala Pink swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fascinator Rose
At Behr, the closest color to Fascinator Rose is Ski Patrol (T13-18) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ski Patrol swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fascinator Rose
Valspar's nearest match is Ruby Petals (M223), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fascinator Rose without repainting risk. See the full Ruby Petals swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fascinator Rose
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Fascinator Rose is Heart's Afire (PPG13-14). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Heart's Afire and you'll get the same color. See the full Heart's Afire swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fascinator Rose
At Glidden, the closest color to Fascinator Rose is Rose Wine (90RR 13/321) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rose Wine swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fascinator Rose
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Fascinator Rose is Strawberry Sorbet (203-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) 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 Fascinator Rose
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Fascinator Rose is Very Cherry (HGSW 1033) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Very Cherry swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fascinator Rose
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Merlot (DE5055), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fascinator Rose without repainting risk. See the full Merlot swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fascinator Rose
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Fascinator Rose is Moonrose (1103) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonrose swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fascinator Rose
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Fascinator Rose. The nearest is The Ego Has Landed (1096) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full The Ego Has Landed swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fascinator Rose
C2 Paint's nearest match is Plum Tomato (BD61), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fascinator Rose without repainting risk. See the full Plum Tomato swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fascinator Rose
Kompozit has no exact twin of Fascinator Rose. The nearest is The Ego Has Landed (1096) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full The Ego Has Landed swatch →