Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Old Claret |
| SKU | 2083-30 |
| Hex | #974C64 |
| RGB | 151, 76, 100 |
| HSL | 341°, 33%, 45% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore Old Claret
With an LRV of 14, Old Claret is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its magenta 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.
Old Claret 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
8 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Old Claret 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 #974C64 in HSL space. Pair Old Claret 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 Old Claret Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Old Claret 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 2083-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Old Claret
At Behr, the closest color to Old Claret is Haitian Flower (PPU1-16) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Haitian Flower swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Old Claret
At Valspar, the closest color to Old Claret is Vive l'amour (V041-5) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.2 vs 14) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vive l'amour swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Old Claret
At Glidden, the closest color to Old Claret is Raspberry Kiss (50RR 14/266) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raspberry Kiss swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Old Claret
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Old Claret is Harmony Red (202-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Harmony Red swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Old Claret
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cherry Berry (DE5034), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Old Claret without repainting risk. See the full Cherry Berry swatch →