Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Garrison Red |
| SKU | HC-66 |
| Hex | #8C5956 |
| RGB | 140, 89, 86 |
| HSL | 3°, 24%, 44% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore Garrison Red
With an LRV of 14, Garrison 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.
Garrison 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
15 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
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Garrison 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 #8C5956 in HSL space. Pair Garrison 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 Garrison Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Garrison 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 HC-66 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Garrison Red
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Garrison Red is Toile Red (SW 6) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Toile Red swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Garrison Red
Behr's nearest match is Red Willow (PPU1-09), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Garrison Red without repainting risk. See the full Red Willow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Garrison Red
At Valspar, the closest color to Garrison Red is Maroon Rover (V079-6) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12.1 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Maroon Rover swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Garrison Red
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Barn Door (PPG1055-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Garrison Red without repainting risk. See the full Barn Door swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Garrison Red
Glidden's nearest match is Barn Door (PPG1055-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Garrison Red without repainting risk. See the full Barn Door swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Garrison Red
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Garrison Red is Strattford (304-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Strattford swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Garrison Red
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Garrison Red is In A Maroon Mood (DEFD06) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In A Maroon Mood swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Garrison Red
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Garrison Red is Starlet (0094) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Starlet swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Garrison Red
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Garrison Red is Flowering Chestnut (H0005) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flowering Chestnut swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Garrison Red
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Garrison Red. The nearest is Hereford (BD47) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hereford swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Garrison Red
Clare has no exact twin of Garrison Red. The nearest is Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Garrison Red
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Garrison Red. The nearest is Primer Red (PRIMER RED) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Garrison Red
Kompozit has no exact twin of Garrison Red. The nearest is Whimsy (0100) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Whimsy swatch →