Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Lyons Red |
| SKU | CC-68 |
| Hex | #A63841 |
| RGB | 166, 56, 65 |
| HSL | 355°, 50%, 44% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore Lyons Red
With an LRV of 13, Lyons 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.
Lyons 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
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 Lyons 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 #A63841 in HSL space. Pair Lyons 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 Lyons Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lyons 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 CC-68 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lyons Red
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Lyons Red. The nearest is Tanager (SW 6601) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tanager swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Lyons Red
Behr's nearest match is Geranium (UL100-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Lyons Red without repainting risk. See the full Geranium swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lyons Red
At Valspar, the closest color to Lyons Red is Mad About You (P003) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10.6 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mad About You swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lyons Red
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Lyons Red is Red Gumball (PPG1187-7) — very close at ΔE 2.57, 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 Red Gumball swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lyons Red
Glidden's nearest match is Rapture Red (07YR 10/489), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Lyons Red without repainting risk. See the full Rapture Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lyons Red
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Lyons Red is Rumba Red (103-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.5, 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 Rumba Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lyons Red
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Lyons Red. The nearest is Red Tanager (HGSW 1062) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Tanager swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lyons Red
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Lyons Red is Scarlet Past (DEA150) — very close at ΔE 2.03, 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 Scarlet Past swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lyons Red
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Lyons Red is Rectory Red (NO. 217) — very close at ΔE 3.2, 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 Rectory Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lyons Red
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Lyons Red is Romeo O Romeo (1145) — very close at ΔE 2.3, 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 Romeo O Romeo swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lyons Red
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Moonrose (1103), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Lyons Red without repainting risk. See the full Moonrose swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Lyons Red
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Lyons Red is Canadian Flag (C2-521) — very close at ΔE 2.5, 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 Canadian Flag swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Lyons Red
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Lyons Red is Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK) — very close at ΔE 2.62, 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 Lyons Red
Backdrop has no exact twin of Lyons Red. The nearest is Bahaus (BD-BH) at ΔE 4.21 — 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 Lyons Red
Kompozit's nearest match is Moonrose (1103), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Lyons Red without repainting risk. See the full Moonrose swatch →