Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Persimmon |
| SKU | 2088-40 |
| Hex | #BD6D64 |
| RGB | 189, 109, 100 |
| HSL | 6°, 40%, 57% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore Persimmon
With an LRV of 24, Persimmon 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.
Persimmon 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Persimmon 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 #BD6D64 in HSL space. Pair Persimmon 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 Persimmon Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Persimmon 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 2088-40 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Persimmon
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Persimmon is Reddish (SW 6319) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Reddish swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Persimmon
Behr's nearest match is Tapestry Red (HDC-CL-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Persimmon without repainting risk. See the full Tapestry Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Persimmon
Valspar's nearest match is Cuban Plaza (2001-5B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22.9 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Persimmon without repainting risk. See the full Cuban Plaza swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Persimmon
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Persimmon. The nearest is Cajun Spice (PPG1191-6) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cajun Spice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Persimmon
At Glidden, the closest color to Persimmon is Pottery Rose (10YR 21/313) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pottery Rose swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Persimmon
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Relaxed Terra (307-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Persimmon without repainting risk. See the full Relaxed Terra swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Persimmon
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Persimmon is Ruddy Rose (HGSW 2053) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ruddy Rose swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Persimmon
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Persimmon. The nearest is Cedar Grove (DE5152) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cedar Grove swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Persimmon
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Persimmon. The nearest is Loggia (NO. 232) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Loggia swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Persimmon
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Angelic Choir (0058), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Persimmon without repainting risk. See the full Angelic Choir swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Persimmon
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Persimmon is Lord Baltimore (0064) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lord Baltimore swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Persimmon
Clare has no exact twin of Persimmon. The nearest is Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sriracha swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Persimmon
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Persimmon. The nearest is Scandinavian Pink (SCANDINAVIAN PINK) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Scandinavian Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Persimmon
At Kompozit, the closest color to Persimmon is Lord Baltimore (0064) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lord Baltimore swatch →