Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Minstrel Heart |
| SKU | 1297 |
| Hex | #E69A95 |
| RGB | 230, 154, 149 |
| HSL | 4°, 62%, 74% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Benjamin Moore Minstrel Heart
Minstrel Heart sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Minstrel Heart is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 orange 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
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Minstrel Heart 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 #E69A95 in HSL space. Pair Minstrel Heart 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 Minstrel Heart Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Minstrel Heart 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 1297 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Minstrel Heart
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Coral Bead (SW 6873), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Minstrel Heart without repainting risk. See the full Coral Bead swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Minstrel Heart
The closest Behr equivalent of Minstrel Heart is Sunset Pink (M160-4A). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). If Behr is your counter, order Sunset Pink and you'll get the same color. See the full Sunset Pink swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Minstrel Heart
Valspar's nearest match is Antique Coral (1007-2A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43.9 vs 42) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Minstrel Heart without repainting risk. See the full Antique Coral swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Minstrel Heart
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Minstrel Heart is River Rouge (PPG1187-4) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full River Rouge swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Minstrel Heart
At Glidden, the closest color to Minstrel Heart is River Rouge (PPG1187-4) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full River Rouge swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Minstrel Heart
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Rose Window (203-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Minstrel Heart without repainting risk. See the full Rose Window swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Minstrel Heart
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Minstrel Heart is Coral Odyssey (HGSW 1075) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coral Odyssey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Minstrel Heart
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Minstrel Heart. The nearest is Rose Dusk (DE5150) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rose Dusk swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Minstrel Heart
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Minstrel Heart. The nearest is Blooth Pink (NO. 9806) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blooth Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Minstrel Heart
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Minstrel Heart. The nearest is Rose Essence (1065) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rose Essence swatch →