Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Pre-Dawn Sky |
| SKU | 2075-30 |
| Hex | #9F487D |
| RGB | 159, 72, 125 |
| HSL | 323°, 38%, 45% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore Pre-Dawn Sky
With an LRV of 13, Pre-Dawn Sky is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its magenta 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.
Pre-Dawn Sky 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
7 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
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Pre-Dawn Sky 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 #9F487D in HSL space. Pair Pre-Dawn Sky 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 Pre-Dawn Sky Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pre-Dawn Sky 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 2075-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pre-Dawn Sky
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pre-Dawn Sky is Verve Violet (SW 6979) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Verve Violet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pre-Dawn Sky
At Valspar, the closest color to Pre-Dawn Sky is Pink Pizzazz (8001-3G) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Pizzazz swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pre-Dawn Sky
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Pre-Dawn Sky is Cerise (PPG17-11) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cerise swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pre-Dawn Sky
At Glidden, the closest color to Pre-Dawn Sky is Cerise (PPG17-11) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cerise swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pre-Dawn Sky
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Pre-Dawn Sky. The nearest is Fearless Fuchsia (146-7DB) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fearless Fuchsia swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pre-Dawn Sky
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Plum Passion (DE5006), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Pre-Dawn Sky without repainting risk. See the full Plum Passion swatch →