Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Giant Sequoia |
| SKU | 2094-30 |
| Hex | #975C4B |
| RGB | 151, 92, 75 |
| HSL | 13°, 34%, 44% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore Giant Sequoia
With an LRV of 16, Giant Sequoia 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.
Giant Sequoia 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Giant Sequoia 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 #975C4B in HSL space. Pair Giant Sequoia 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 Giant Sequoia Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Giant Sequoia 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 2094-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Giant Sequoia
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Giant Sequoia is Rookwood Terra Cotta (SW 2803) — very close at ΔE 2.92, 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 Rookwood Terra Cotta swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Giant Sequoia
The closest Behr equivalent of Giant Sequoia is Earth Tone (230F-6). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). If Behr is your counter, order Earth Tone and you'll get the same color. See the full Earth Tone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Giant Sequoia
At Valspar, the closest color to Giant Sequoia is Aged Bourbon (V081-5) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aged Bourbon swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Giant Sequoia
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Giant Sequoia. The nearest is Cinnamon Spice (PPG1069-7) at ΔE 4.93 — 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 Cinnamon Spice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Giant Sequoia
At Glidden, the closest color to Giant Sequoia is Boothill Brown (30YR 14/232) — very close at ΔE 3.4, 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 Boothill Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Giant Sequoia
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Giant Sequoia is Shelled Peanut (409-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shelled Peanut swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Giant Sequoia
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Giant Sequoia. The nearest is Burnt Scarlet (HGSW 2062) at ΔE 4.24 — 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 Burnt Scarlet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Giant Sequoia
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Russet Leather (DET440), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Giant Sequoia without repainting risk. See the full Russet Leather swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Giant Sequoia
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Giant Sequoia. The nearest is Home At Last (JG-30) at ΔE 4.43 — 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 Home At Last swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Giant Sequoia
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Giant Sequoia is Singed Red (NO. G15) — very close at ΔE 2.25, 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 Singed Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Giant Sequoia
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Giant Sequoia. The nearest is Quintessential (0059) at ΔE 3.81 — 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 Quintessential swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Giant Sequoia
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Giant Sequoia. The nearest is Mandalay Road (0039) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mandalay Road swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Giant Sequoia
At Rodda, the closest color to Giant Sequoia is Brandy (CA226) — very close at ΔE 2.33, 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 Brandy swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Giant Sequoia
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Giant Sequoia is Hereford (BD47) — very close at ΔE 2.22, 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 Hereford swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Giant Sequoia
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Giant Sequoia. The nearest is Zion (ZION) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zion swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Giant Sequoia
Kompozit has no exact twin of Giant Sequoia. The nearest is Mandalay Road (0039) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mandalay Road swatch →