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BENJAMIN MOORE · 2087-10

Benjamin Moore Neon Red#B82D33 · LRV 13

Neon Red reads as a red / warm — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Benjamin Moore 2087-10 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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BENJAMIN MOORE NEON RED
RGB 184, 45, 51 LRV 13

Color spec

Brand Benjamin Moore
Name Neon Red
SKU 2087-10
Hex #B82D33
RGB 184, 45, 51
HSL 357°, 61%, 45%
LRV 13
Undertone red / warm
Family Red

About Benjamin Moore Neon Red

With an LRV of 13, Neon 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.

Neon 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.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Unmatched Beauty
SKU 1110 · #B12D35 · LRV 11
ΔE 1.77 (near-perfect)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all red from that brand.

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.01
All red at Dunn-Edwards →
DEA106
#B33234
Red Contrast
ΔE 1.01 · LRV 12
DEA107
#BC3033
Hot Jazz
ΔE 1.26 · LRV 13
DEA151
#AC3235
Red Ink
ΔE 2.31 · LRV 11
DEA105
#B73D3F
Cherry Bomb
ΔE 2.9 · LRV 14
DEA103
#C03543
Striking Red
ΔE 4.05 · LRV 14

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.58
All red at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6868
#BF2D32
Real Red
ΔE 1.58 · LRV 13
SW 6871
#AD2C34
Positive Red
ΔE 2.54 · LRV 11
SW 6866
#A82E33
Heartthrob
ΔE 3.24 · LRV 11
SW 6601
#A43834
Tanager
ΔE 3.87 · LRV 11
SW 6869
#C33A36
Stop
ΔE 3.98 · LRV 15

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.9
All red at Behr →
UL110-7
#B9383A
Edgy Red
ΔE 1.9 · LRV 13
P160-7
#B62032
Stiletto Love
ΔE 2.31 · LRV 11
P150-7
#C11527
Flirt Alert
ΔE 2.84 · LRV 12
M160-7
#B52C3D
Raging Bull
ΔE 3.56 · LRV 12
S-G-200
#BD2E1E
Glowing Firelight
ΔE 6.24 · LRV 13

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.72
All red at Valspar →
1009-2
#B0212A
Classic Red
ΔE 2.72 · LRV 10.5
V006-3
#AB3037
Planet Fever
ΔE 2.97 · LRV 11.1
1009-1
#BF3934
Oh So Red
ΔE 3.4 · LRV 14.3
M212
#C23730
Scarlet Tanager
ΔE 4.18 · LRV 14.5
8001-7F
#AD273F
Con Brio
ΔE 6.1 · LRV 11

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.07
All red at Backdrop →
BD-BH
#A82F31
Bahaus
ΔE 3.07 · LRV 8
BD-PR
#A22D31
Punk Rock
ΔE 4.42 · LRV 8
BD-SB
#7C2F2A
Stage Beauty
ΔE 11.88 · LRV 5
BD-BA
#7C5F47
Buenos Aires
ΔE 21.71 · LRV 14
BD-TS
#7C5F47
Two Step
ΔE 21.71 · LRV 14

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.4
All red at PPG / Glidden →
1187-7
#AC3A3E
Red Gumball
ΔE 3.4 · LRV 12
1190-7
#AA423A
Rum Punch
ΔE 4.19 · LRV 13
1189-7
#B44940
Teaberry Blossom
ΔE 5.23 · LRV 15
1185-7
#C53A4B
Calypso Berry
ΔE 6.11 · LRV 15
1186-7
#A83E4C
Red Licorice
ΔE 7.48 · LRV 12

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.61
All red at Magnolia Home →
JG-31
#AB3F38
Hopscotch
ΔE 3.61 · LRV 12
JG-32
#A62C29
Brave And Bold
ΔE 4.08 · LRV 10
JG-25
#B5494B
Vine Ripened Tomato
ΔE 5.84 · LRV 15
JG-30
#965147
Home At Last
ΔE 9.71 · LRV 13
JG-36
#A45436
On Bosque
ΔE 11.8 · LRV 14

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.21
All red at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 248
#A04344
Incarnadine
ΔE 6.21 · LRV 12
NO. 212
#B64F48
Blazer
ΔE 6.61 · LRV 16
NO. 217
#A53C49
Rectory Red
ΔE 7.25 · LRV 12
NO. 96
#994A50
Radicchio
ΔE 9.78 · LRV 12
NO. 42
#A15A4D
Picture Gallery Red
ΔE 10.56 · LRV 15

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.99
All red at Clare →
PNT100-DP-29
#BE5E56
Sriracha
ΔE 10.99 · LRV 20
PNT100-DP-30
#9F605D
Big Apple
ΔE 12.79 · LRV 17
PNT100-DP-67
#7C4D4C
Vintage
ΔE 14.78 · LRV 10
PNT100-DP-74
#CC6E4D
Fire Sign
ΔE 18.18 · LRV 25
PNT100-DP-53
#726460
Coffee Date
ΔE 22.52 · LRV 14

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Neon 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.

2003-10
Million Dollar Red
LRV 13
2086-10
Exotic Red
LRV 12
1315
Poppy
LRV null
1322
Ladybug Red
LRV null
CSP-1155
Hot Tamale
LRV 13
2004-20
Chili Pepper
LRV 13

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B82D33 in HSL space. Pair Neon Red with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B82D33 + #2DB8B2
TRIADIC
#B82D33 · #33B82D · #2D33B8
ANALOGOUS
#B82D78 · #B82D33 · #B86D2D

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
6.07:1 AA
Sample text on black
3.46:1 AA Large

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

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