Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Mayflower Red |
| SKU | HC-49 |
| Hex | #9E624D |
| RGB | 158, 98, 77 |
| HSL | 16°, 34%, 46% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Mayflower Red
With an LRV of 17, Mayflower 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.
Mayflower 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
13 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
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Mayflower 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 #9E624D in HSL space. Pair Mayflower 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 Mayflower Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mayflower 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 HC-49 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mayflower Red
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mayflower Red is Roycroft Adobe (SW 40) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roycroft Adobe swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mayflower Red
At Behr, the closest color to Mayflower Red is Antique Copper (UL120-4) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antique Copper swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mayflower Red
Valspar's nearest match is Tuscan Rooftops (M113), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.3 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mayflower Red without repainting risk. See the full Tuscan Rooftops swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mayflower Red
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Mayflower Red is Muted Copper (PPG16-30) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Muted Copper swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mayflower Red
Glidden's nearest match is Classic Brick Red (50YR 16/295), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mayflower Red without repainting risk. See the full Classic Brick Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mayflower Red
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Mayflower Red is Brandi-ed Orange (308-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brandi-ed Orange swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mayflower Red
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Mayflower Red is Majolica Earthenware (DET453) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Majolica Earthenware swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mayflower Red
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Mayflower Red. The nearest is Book Room Red (NO. 50) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Book Room Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mayflower Red
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Mayflower Red is Mandalay Road (0039) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mandalay Road swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mayflower Red
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Mayflower Red is Mandalay Road (0039) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mandalay Road swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mayflower Red
At Rodda, the closest color to Mayflower Red is Terracotta (CA224) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terracotta swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mayflower Red
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Mayflower Red. The nearest is Wulfenite (C2-556) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wulfenite swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mayflower Red
At Kompozit, the closest color to Mayflower Red is Mandalay Road (0039) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mandalay Road swatch →