Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Parisian Red |
| SKU | CSP-1170 |
| Hex | #773935 |
| RGB | 119, 57, 53 |
| HSL | 4°, 38%, 34% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Parisian Red
At LRV 9, Parisian 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.
Parisian 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. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Parisian 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.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #773935 in HSL space. Pair Parisian Red 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 Parisian Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Parisian Red 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-1170 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Parisian Red
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Fireweed (SW 6328), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Parisian Red without repainting risk. See the full Fireweed swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Parisian Red
Behr's nearest match is Red Chipotle (S160-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Parisian Red without repainting risk. See the full Red Chipotle swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Parisian Red
Valspar has no exact twin of Parisian Red. The nearest is Fire Agate (T503) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fire Agate swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Parisian Red
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Parisian Red is Bordeaux (PPG1055-7) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bordeaux swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Parisian Red
Glidden has no exact twin of Parisian Red. The nearest is Classic Burgundy (09YR 05/305) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 5 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Classic Burgundy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Parisian Red
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Red Farmhouse (305-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Parisian Red without repainting risk. See the full Red Farmhouse swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Parisian Red
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Fireweed (HGSW 2061), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Parisian Red without repainting risk. See the full Fireweed swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Parisian Red
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Parisian Red. The nearest is By The Fireplace (JG-29) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full By The Fireplace swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Parisian Red
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Parisian Red is Red Clay Hill (H007) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Clay Hill swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Parisian Red
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Parisian Red is Fruitful Orchard (0101) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fruitful Orchard swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Parisian Red
Rodda has no exact twin of Parisian Red. The nearest is Ardent Red (R124) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ardent Red swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Parisian Red
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Parisian Red is Diva (C2-519) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Diva swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Parisian Red
Backdrop has no exact twin of Parisian Red. The nearest is Stage Beauty (BD-SB) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 5 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stage Beauty swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Parisian Red
At Kompozit, the closest color to Parisian Red is Fruitful Orchard (0101) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fruitful Orchard swatch →