Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Modern Romance |
| SKU | CSP-435 |
| Hex | #83434F |
| RGB | 131, 67, 79 |
| HSL | 349°, 32%, 39% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore Modern Romance
With an LRV of 11, Modern Romance 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.
Modern Romance 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
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 red 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Modern Romance 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 #83434F in HSL space. Pair Modern Romance 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 Modern Romance Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Modern Romance 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 CSP-435 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Modern Romance
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Modern Romance. The nearest is Juneberry (SW 6573) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Juneberry swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Modern Romance
At Behr, the closest color to Modern Romance is Bold Brick (190F-6) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bold Brick swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Modern Romance
Valspar has no exact twin of Modern Romance. The nearest is Muted Red (1008-5A) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Muted Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Modern Romance
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Modern Romance is Ruby Lips (PPG1052-7) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ruby Lips swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Modern Romance
At Glidden, the closest color to Modern Romance is Ruby Lips (PPG1052-7) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ruby Lips swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Modern Romance
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Modern Romance. The nearest is Plum Royale (201-7DB) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Royale swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Modern Romance
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Modern Romance. The nearest is Saskatoon Berry (HGSW 1022) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Saskatoon Berry swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Modern Romance
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Modern Romance is Mahogany Cherry (DE5020) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mahogany Cherry swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Modern Romance
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Modern Romance. The nearest is Eating Room Red (NO. 43) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eating Room Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Modern Romance
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Cordova Burgundy (0116), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Modern Romance without repainting risk. See the full Cordova Burgundy swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Modern Romance
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Modern Romance is Casandra (0088) — very close at ΔE 3.21, 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 Casandra swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Modern Romance
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Modern Romance. The nearest is Lavish (C2-518) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lavish swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Modern Romance
At Kompozit, the closest color to Modern Romance is Casandra (0088) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Casandra swatch →