Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Parisian Red |
| SKU | CSP-1170 |
| Hex | #773935 |
| RGB | 119, 57, 53 |
| HSL | 4°, 38%, 34% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| 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 at every US brand
10 brands · top 5 each5 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Backdrop
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Clare
Farrow & Ball
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Parisian Red
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Parisian Red. The nearest is Bordeaux (1055-7) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bordeaux 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 →
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 →
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 →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Parisian Red
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Parisian Red — the nearest deck color, Garnet Evening (DEA147), is clearly different (ΔE 5.05). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Benjamin Moore CSP-1170 instead. See the full Garnet Evening swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Parisian Red
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Parisian Red — the nearest deck color, Vintage (PNT100-DP-67), is clearly different (ΔE 6.72). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Benjamin Moore CSP-1170 instead. See the full Vintage swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Parisian Red
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Parisian Red — the nearest deck color, Preference Red (NO. 297), is clearly different (ΔE 6.98). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Benjamin Moore CSP-1170 instead. See the full Preference Red swatch →