Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Geranium |
| SKU | 1307 |
| Hex | #C14C45 |
| RGB | 193, 76, 69 |
| HSL | 3°, 50%, 51% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore Geranium
With an LRV of 17, Geranium 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.
Geranium 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Geranium 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 #C14C45 in HSL space. Pair Geranium 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 Geranium Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Geranium 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 1307 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Geranium
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ablaze (SW 6870), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Geranium without repainting risk. See the full Ablaze swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Geranium
At Behr, the closest color to Geranium is Cherry Red (HDC-MD-16) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cherry Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Geranium
Valspar has no exact twin of Geranium. The nearest is Terra Cotta Red (2004-3A) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.1 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Terra Cotta Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Geranium
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Geranium is Burnt Red (PPG1188-7) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burnt Red swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Geranium
At Glidden, the closest color to Geranium is Burnt Red (PPG1188-7) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burnt Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Geranium
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Luscious Scarlet (105-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Geranium without repainting risk. See the full Luscious Scarlet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Geranium
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Geranium. The nearest is Candy Heart (HGSW 1053) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Candy Heart swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Geranium
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Geranium is Le Corbusier Crush (DET421). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Le Corbusier Crush and you'll get the same color. See the full Le Corbusier Crush swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Geranium
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Geranium. The nearest is Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Geranium
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Geranium is Romesco (NO. CB4) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Romesco swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Geranium
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Geranium is Chuckles (1089). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Chuckles and you'll get the same color. See the full Chuckles swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Geranium
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Geranium is Sweet Baby Rose (1067) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Baby Rose swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Geranium
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Geranium. The nearest is Winterberry (BD62) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winterberry swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Geranium
Clare has no exact twin of Geranium. The nearest is Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sriracha swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Geranium
At Kompozit, the closest color to Geranium is Sweet Baby Rose (1067) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Baby Rose swatch →