Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Handmade Rug |
| SKU | CC-124 |
| Hex | #8E3F30 |
| RGB | 142, 63, 48 |
| HSL | 10°, 49%, 37% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Handmade Rug
With an LRV of 11, Handmade Rug 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.
Handmade Rug works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Handmade Rug 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 #8E3F30 in HSL space. Pair Handmade Rug 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 Handmade Rug Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Handmade Rug 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 CC-124 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Handmade Rug
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cajun Red (SW 8), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Handmade Rug without repainting risk. See the full Cajun Red swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Handmade Rug
At Behr, the closest color to Handmade Rug is Firebrick (210D-7) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Firebrick swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Handmade Rug
Valspar's nearest match is Decadent Red (2002-5A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly darker (LRV 9.1 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Handmade Rug without repainting risk. See the full Decadent Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Handmade Rug
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Handmade Rug. The nearest is Brick Dust (PPG1056-7) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brick Dust swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Handmade Rug
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Rustic Rouge (307-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Handmade Rug without repainting risk. See the full Rustic Rouge swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Handmade Rug
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Handmade Rug. The nearest is Victorious Red (HGSW 1071) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Victorious Red swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Handmade Rug
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Handmade Rug. The nearest is Deep Crimson (DEA152) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Crimson swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Handmade Rug
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Handmade Rug is April Love (1061). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order April Love and you'll get the same color. See the full April Love swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Handmade Rug
At Rodda, the closest color to Handmade Rug is Picante (CA227) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Picante swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Handmade Rug
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Handmade Rug. The nearest is Mojo (C2-553) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mojo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Handmade Rug
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Handmade Rug is April Love (1061). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11). If Kompozit is your counter, order April Love and you'll get the same color. See the full April Love swatch →