Palace Arms Red
CW-255 · #783C36 · LRV 7 — warm red tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Redwood0
- 2Palace Arms Red7
- 3Million Dollar Red13
- 4Cinnamon Slate19
What Color Is Palace Arms Red, Really?
Palace Arms Red reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore CW-255 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Palace Arms Red
Palace Arms Red earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
How Lighting Changes Palace Arms Red
At LRV 7, Palace Arms Red is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Palace Arms Red are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore CW-255 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | FireweedSW 6328 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.0 | 7 | Color page → |
| Behr | Red PepperPPU2-02 · Behr | 0.9 | 8 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Uluru SunsetT583 · Valspar | 3.3 | 7.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | BordeauxPPG1055-7 · PPG / Glidden | 3.3 | 8 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Warm MahoganyPPG1060-7 · Glidden | 3.1 | 8 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Gayle's Rouge304-7DB · Dutch Boy | 2.9 | 8 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Palace Arms 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #783C36 in HSL space. Pair Palace Arms Red with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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