Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | King's Red |
| SKU | CW-335 |
| Hex | #A6443D |
| RGB | 166, 68, 61 |
| HSL | 4°, 46%, 45% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore King's Red
With an LRV of 13, King's 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.
King's 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to King's 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 #A6443D in HSL space. Pair King's 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 King's Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching King's 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 CW-335 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of King's Red
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to King's Red is Antique Red (SW 7587) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antique Red swatch →
Behr Equivalent of King's Red
Behr's nearest match is Tomato Slices (HDC-SM16-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for King's Red without repainting risk. See the full Tomato Slices swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of King's Red
The closest Valspar equivalent of King's Red is Red Ochre (2011-4). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.1 vs 13). If Valspar is your counter, order Red Ochre and you'll get the same color. See the full Red Ochre swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of King's Red
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Rum Punch (PPG1190-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for King's Red without repainting risk. See the full Rum Punch swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of King's Red
Glidden's nearest match is Rum Punch (PPG1190-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for King's Red without repainting risk. See the full Rum Punch swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of King's Red
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of King's Red. The nearest is Arizona Sun (306-6DB) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arizona Sun swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of King's Red
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to King's Red is Ruby Red Slippers (HGSW 1072) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ruby Red Slippers swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of King's Red
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Red Revival (DEA154), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for King's Red without repainting risk. See the full Red Revival swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of King's Red
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Hopscotch (JG-31), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for King's Red without repainting risk. See the full Hopscotch swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of King's Red
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of King's Red. The nearest is Incarnadine (NO. 248) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Incarnadine swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of King's Red
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to King's Red is Queen's Coat (H009) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Queen's Coat swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of King's Red
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to King's Red is Redrock Canyon (H0011) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Redrock Canyon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of King's Red
C2 Paint's nearest match is Tango (C2-566), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for King's Red without repainting risk. See the full Tango swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of King's Red
Backdrop has no exact twin of King's Red. The nearest is Bahaus (BD-BH) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bahaus swatch →