Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Piñata |
| SKU | 007 |
| Hex | #E1503C |
| RGB | 225, 80, 60 |
| HSL | 7°, 73%, 56% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore Piñata
With an LRV of 20, Piñata 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.
Piñata 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
11 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
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Piñata 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 #E1503C in HSL space. Pair Piñata 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 Piñata Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Piñata 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 007 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Piñata
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Piñata is Energetic Orange (SW 6880) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Energetic Orange swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Piñata
At Behr, the closest color to Piñata is Red Wire (T12-7) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Wire swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Piñata
Valspar has no exact twin of Piñata. The nearest is Blaze Orange (1008-1A) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24.3 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blaze Orange swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Piñata
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Piñata. The nearest is Wet Coral (PPG1189-6) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wet Coral swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Piñata
At Glidden, the closest color to Piñata is Skyrocket Red (30YR 20/595) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Skyrocket Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Piñata
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Piñata is Gingham Pink (106-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gingham Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Piñata
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Vermilion (DEFD22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Piñata without repainting risk. See the full Vermilion swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Piñata
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Piñata. The nearest is Charlotte's Locks (NO. 268) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charlotte's Locks swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Piñata
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Piñata is Endless Possibilities (1081) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Endless Possibilities swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Piñata
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Piñata is Endless Possibilities (1081) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Endless Possibilities swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Piñata
At Kompozit, the closest color to Piñata is Endless Possibilities (1081) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Endless Possibilities swatch →