Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | My Valentine |
| SKU | 1330 |
| Hex | #A5414D |
| RGB | 165, 65, 77 |
| HSL | 353°, 43%, 45% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore My Valentine
With an LRV of 12, My Valentine 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.
My Valentine 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
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to My Valentine 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 #A5414D in HSL space. Pair My Valentine 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 My Valentine Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching My Valentine 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 1330 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of My Valentine
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to My Valentine is Valentine (SW 6587) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Valentine swatch →
Behr Equivalent of My Valentine
Behr has no exact twin of My Valentine. The nearest is Clay Red (BIC-46) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clay Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of My Valentine
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of My Valentine is Red Licorice (PPG1186-7). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Red Licorice and you'll get the same color. See the full Red Licorice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of My Valentine
The closest Glidden equivalent of My Valentine is Red Licorice (PPG1186-7). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If Glidden is your counter, order Red Licorice and you'll get the same color. See the full Red Licorice swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of My Valentine
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Rubyshire Red (204-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for My Valentine without repainting risk. See the full Rubyshire Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of My Valentine
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of My Valentine. The nearest is Impulsive (HGSW 2042) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Impulsive swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of My Valentine
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Floriography (DET410), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for My Valentine without repainting risk. See the full Floriography swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of My Valentine
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Rectory Red (NO. 217), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for My Valentine without repainting risk. See the full Rectory Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of My Valentine
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Romeo O Romeo (1145), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for My Valentine without repainting risk. See the full Romeo O Romeo swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of My Valentine
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Moonrose (1103), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for My Valentine without repainting risk. See the full Moonrose swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of My Valentine
C2 Paint has no exact twin of My Valentine. The nearest is Canadian Flag (C2-521) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Canadian Flag swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of My Valentine
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to My Valentine is Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emperors Silk swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of My Valentine
Kompozit's nearest match is Moonrose (1103), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for My Valentine without repainting risk. See the full Moonrose swatch →