Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Ladybug Red |
| SKU | 1322 |
| Hex | #B03E43 |
| RGB | 176, 62, 67 |
| HSL | 357°, 48%, 47% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore Ladybug Red
With an LRV of 13, Ladybug 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.
Ladybug 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
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
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Ladybug 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 #B03E43 in HSL space. Pair Ladybug 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 Ladybug Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ladybug 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 1322 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ladybug Red
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lusty Red (SW 6863), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ladybug Red without repainting risk. See the full Lusty Red swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ladybug Red
Behr's nearest match is Winter Poinsettia (HDC-WR14-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ladybug Red without repainting risk. See the full Winter Poinsettia swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ladybug Red
Valspar has no exact twin of Ladybug Red. The nearest is Berry Blush (1004-1A) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.4 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Berry Blush swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ladybug Red
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Red Gumball (PPG1187-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ladybug Red without repainting risk. See the full Red Gumball swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ladybug Red
Glidden's nearest match is Red Gumball (PPG1187-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ladybug Red without repainting risk. See the full Red Gumball swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ladybug Red
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Ladybug Red is Poppied Red (106-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.76, 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 Poppied Red swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ladybug Red
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Ladybug Red is Glitzy Red (DEA153) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glitzy Red swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ladybug Red
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Ladybug Red. The nearest is Hopscotch (JG-31) at ΔE 3.8 — 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 Hopscotch swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ladybug Red
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Ladybug Red. The nearest is Romesco (NO. CB4) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Romesco swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ladybug Red
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Ladybug Red is Unmatched Beauty (1110). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Unmatched Beauty and you'll get the same color. See the full Unmatched Beauty swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ladybug Red
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Ladybug Red is Empower (1095) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Empower swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ladybug Red
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Ladybug Red is Tango (C2-566) — 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 Tango swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Ladybug Red
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Ladybug Red is Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emperors Silk swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ladybug Red
Backdrop has no exact twin of Ladybug Red. The nearest is Bahaus (BD-BH) at ΔE 4.48 — 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 →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ladybug Red
At Kompozit, the closest color to Ladybug Red is Empower (1095) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Empower swatch →