Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Paper Lantern |
| SKU | CSP-1150 |
| Hex | #AB3F30 |
| RGB | 171, 63, 48 |
| HSL | 7°, 56%, 43% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore Paper Lantern
With an LRV of 14, Paper Lantern 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.
Paper Lantern 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
15 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
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Paper Lantern 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 #AB3F30 in HSL space. Pair Paper Lantern 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 Paper Lantern Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Paper Lantern 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 CSP-1150 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Paper Lantern
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Paper Lantern is Cherry Tomato (SW 6864) — very close at ΔE 3.24, 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 Cherry Tomato swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Paper Lantern
Behr's nearest match is Colorful Leaves (M190-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Paper Lantern without repainting risk. See the full Colorful Leaves swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Paper Lantern
Valspar has no exact twin of Paper Lantern. The nearest is Red Ochre (2011-4) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.1 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Ochre swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Paper Lantern
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Paper Lantern 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 14) 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 Paper Lantern
At Glidden, the closest color to Paper Lantern 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 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rum Punch swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Paper Lantern
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Paper Lantern. The nearest is Red Tanager (HGSW 1062) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Tanager swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Paper Lantern
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Paper Lantern is Red Revival (DEA154) — very close at ΔE 2.61, 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 Red Revival swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Paper Lantern
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Paper Lantern is Hopscotch (JG-31) — very close at ΔE 2.59, 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 Hopscotch swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Paper Lantern
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Paper Lantern. The nearest is Harissa (NO. 9916) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Harissa swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Paper Lantern
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Paper Lantern. The nearest is Sun's Rage (1053) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sun's Rage swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Paper Lantern
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Paper Lantern. The nearest is Tango (C2-566) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tango swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Paper Lantern
Backdrop has no exact twin of Paper Lantern. The nearest is Bahaus (BD-BH) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 8 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bahaus swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Paper Lantern
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Paper Lantern. The nearest is Farmhouse Red (329211) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Farmhouse Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Paper Lantern
Kompozit has no exact twin of Paper Lantern. The nearest is Sun's Rage (1053) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sun's Rage swatch →