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Benjamin Moore Milano Red1313 · #D85C66 · LRV 23

Milano Red reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 1313 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE MILANO RED
RGB 216, 92, 102LRV 23

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameMilano Red
SKU1313
Hex#D85C66
RGB216, 92, 102
HSL355°, 61%, 60%
LRV23
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyRed
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About Benjamin Moore Milano Red

With an LRV of 23, Milano 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.

Milano 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

12 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.18
All red at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6592 · #D66972 · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 26
SW 6599 · #D76C6E · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 26

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.14
All red at Behr →
P150-5A · #D86773 · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 26
M170-6 · #CF5160 · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 20

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.05
All red at Valspar →
1006-1B · #E2656D · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 26.6
8001-9E · #C6616A · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 22
2002-3B · #C86361 · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 22.1

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.43
All red at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1185-6 · #DA5265 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 22
PPG1188-6 · #E15F65 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 25
PPG1184-6 · #D45871 · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 22

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.43
All red at Glidden →
PPG1185-6 · #DA5265 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 22
PPG1188-6 · #E15F65 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 25
90RR 21/418 · #CA606B · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 21

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.76
All red at Dutch Boy →
103-6DB · #C65A64 · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 20
203-5DB · #CB6571 · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 23
HGSW 1054 · #D66972 · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 26
HGSW 6592 · #D66972 · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 26
HGSW 1064 · #D76C6E · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 26
HGSW 6599 · #D76C6E · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 26

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.51
All red at Dunn-Edwards →
DEFD10 · #E05765 · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 23
DE5089 · #D76968 · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 24
DEFD19 · #CF605D · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 22
DE5062 · #DC506E · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 21

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.12
All red at Diamond Vogel →
1100 · #D56169 · ΔE 1.12 · LRV 24

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.99
All red at Hirshfield's →
1100 · #D95862 · ΔE 0.99 · LRV 23

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.69
All red at C2 Paint →
BD58 · #C56068 · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 21

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.99
All red at Kompozit →
1100 · #D95862 · ΔE 0.99 · LRV 23

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Milano 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.

2087-30 · LRV 21
2008-30 · LRV 23
2000-30 · LRV 22
2002-30 · LRV 24
2001-30 · LRV 22
1328 · LRV 27

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #D85C66 in HSL space. Pair Milano Red with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#D85C66 + #5CD8CE
TRIADIC
#D85C66 · #66D85C · #5C66D8
ANALOGOUS
#D85CA4 · #D85C66 · #D8905C

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.72:1AA Large
Sample text on black
5.64:1AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Benjamin Moore Milano Red Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Milano 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 1313 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Milano Red

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Milano Red is Grenadine (SW 6592) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grenadine swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Milano Red

At Behr, the closest color to Milano Red is Strawberry Taffy (P150-5A) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Strawberry Taffy swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Milano Red

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Milano Red is Cranberry Splash (PPG1185-6) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cranberry Splash swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Milano Red

At Glidden, the closest color to Milano Red is Cranberry Splash (PPG1185-6) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cranberry Splash swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Milano Red

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Milano Red is Robust Pink (HGSW 1054) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Robust Pink swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Milano Red

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Neon Pink (DEFD10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Milano Red without repainting risk. See the full Neon Pink swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Milano Red

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Heart to Heart (1100), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Milano Red without repainting risk. See the full Heart to Heart swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Milano Red

The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Milano Red is Heart to Heart (1100). 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 23 vs 23). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Heart to Heart and you'll get the same color. See the full Heart to Heart swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Milano Red

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Milano Red. The nearest is Thistle Tip (BD58) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Thistle Tip swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Milano Red

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Milano Red is Heart to Heart (1100). 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 23 vs 23). If Kompozit is your counter, order Heart to Heart and you'll get the same color. See the full Heart to Heart swatch →

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