Mardi Gras
1342 · #B9596A · LRV 18 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Aged Wine12
- 2Mardi Gras18
- 3Retro Pink38
- 4Vintage Tea Rose47
What Color Is Mardi Gras, Really?
Mardi Gras reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 1342 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Mardi Gras
With an LRV of 18, Mardi Gras 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.
Most complaints about Mardi Gras are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 1342 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | RedbudSW 6312 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.5 | 18 | Color page → |
| Behr | SensuousMQ1-06 · Behr | 1.5 | 19 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Pretty Peony1006-3B · Valspar | 2.8 | 17 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Salsa DianePPG1186-6 · PPG / Glidden | 3.8 | 17 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Canterbury Lane Red70RR 17/372 · Glidden | 1.6 | 17 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Hibiscus Flower102-6DB · Dutch Boy | 1.1 | 18 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Mardi Gras within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #B9596A in HSL space. Pair Mardi Gras with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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