Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Moroccan Red |
| SKU | 1309 |
| Hex | #A84342 |
| RGB | 168, 67, 66 |
| HSL | 1°, 44%, 46% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore Moroccan Red
With an LRV of 13, Moroccan 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.
Moroccan 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
16 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Moroccan 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 #A84342 in HSL space. Pair Moroccan 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 Moroccan Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Moroccan 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 1309 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Moroccan Red
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Antique Red (SW 7587), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Moroccan Red without repainting risk. See the full Antique Red swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Moroccan Red
Behr's nearest match is Clay Red (BIC-46), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Moroccan Red without repainting risk. See the full Clay Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Moroccan Red
Valspar's nearest match is Red Ochre (2011-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.1 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Moroccan Red without repainting risk. See the full Red Ochre swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Moroccan Red
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Moroccan Red is Rum Punch (PPG1190-7) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rum Punch swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Moroccan Red
At Glidden, the closest color to Moroccan Red is Rum Punch (PPG1190-7) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rum Punch swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Moroccan Red
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Moroccan Red. The nearest is Rubyshire Red (204-6DB) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rubyshire Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Moroccan Red
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Moroccan Red is Red Tanager (HGSW 1062) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Tanager swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Moroccan Red
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Moroccan Red is Red Revival (DEA154) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Revival swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Moroccan Red
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Moroccan Red is Hopscotch (JG-31) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hopscotch swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Moroccan Red
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Moroccan Red is Incarnadine (NO. 248) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Incarnadine swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Moroccan Red
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Moroccan Red is Siren (1117) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Siren swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Moroccan Red
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Moroccan Red is Moonrose (1103) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonrose swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Moroccan Red
C2 Paint's nearest match is Tango (C2-566), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Moroccan Red without repainting risk. See the full Tango swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Moroccan Red
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Moroccan Red. The nearest is Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emperors Silk swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Moroccan Red
Backdrop has no exact twin of Moroccan Red. The nearest is Bahaus (BD-BH) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bahaus swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Moroccan Red
At Kompozit, the closest color to Moroccan Red is Moonrose (1103) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonrose swatch →