Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Mars Red |
| SKU | 2172-20 |
| Hex | #924737 |
| RGB | 146, 71, 55 |
| HSL | 11°, 45%, 39% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Mars Red
With an LRV of 11, Mars 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.
Mars Red 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
14 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
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Mars 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 #924737 in HSL space. Pair Mars 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 Mars Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mars 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 2172-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mars Red
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Flower Pot (SW 6334), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mars Red without repainting risk. See the full Flower Pot swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mars Red
At Behr, the closest color to Mars Red is Autumn Maple (PMD-21) — very close at ΔE 2.25, 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 Autumn Maple swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mars Red
Valspar's nearest match is Rambutan (P044), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.6 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mars Red without repainting risk. See the full Rambutan swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mars Red
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cedar Chest (PPG1065-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mars Red without repainting risk. See the full Cedar Chest swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mars Red
At Glidden, the closest color to Mars Red is Cedar Chest (PPG1065-7) — very close at ΔE 2.09, 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 Cedar Chest swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mars Red
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Mars Red is Terra Orange (308-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.25, 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 Terra Orange swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mars Red
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mars Red is Lustre Red (HGSW 2081) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lustre Red swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mars Red
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Mars Red is Red Clay (DET447) — very close at ΔE 2.87, 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 Red Clay swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mars Red
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Mars Red. The nearest is Home At Last (JG-30) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Home At Last swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mars Red
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Mars Red is April Love (1061) — very close at ΔE 2.32, 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 April Love swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mars Red
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Dark Marmalade (1040), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mars Red without repainting risk. See the full Dark Marmalade swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mars Red
At Rodda, the closest color to Mars Red is Picante (CA227) — very close at ΔE 2.42, 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 Mars Red
C2 Paint's nearest match is Fez (C2-569), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mars Red without repainting risk. See the full Fez swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mars Red
Kompozit's nearest match is Dark Marmalade (1040), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mars Red without repainting risk. See the full Dark Marmalade swatch →