Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Rapture |
| SKU | CC-66 |
| Hex | #9C2E3B |
| RGB | 156, 46, 59 |
| HSL | 353°, 54%, 40% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore Rapture
With an LRV of 11, Rapture 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.
Rapture 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Rapture 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 #9C2E3B in HSL space. Pair Rapture 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 Rapture Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rapture 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 CC-66 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rapture
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rapture is Poinsettia (SW 6594) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Poinsettia swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rapture
Behr's nearest match is Farmhouse Red (170D-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rapture without repainting risk. See the full Farmhouse Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rapture
At Valspar, the closest color to Rapture is Pop of Poppy (M253) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.1 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pop of Poppy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rapture
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Rapture. The nearest is Blaze (PPG13-16) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blaze swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rapture
At Glidden, the closest color to Rapture is Red Delicious (00YR 08/409) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Delicious swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rapture
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Rosebud Red (203-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rapture without repainting risk. See the full Rosebud Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rapture
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rapture is Show Stopper (HGSW 1052) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Show Stopper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rapture
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Vintage Red (DET427), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rapture without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Red swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rapture
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Rapture. The nearest is Rectory Red (NO. 217) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rectory Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rapture
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Rapture. The nearest is Velvet Cake (1124) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Velvet Cake swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rapture
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Rapture is Velvet Cake (1124) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Velvet Cake swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rapture
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Rapture. The nearest is Red Stiletto (C2-522) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Stiletto swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Rapture
Backdrop has no exact twin of Rapture. The nearest is Punk Rock (BD-PR) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Punk Rock swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rapture
At Kompozit, the closest color to Rapture is Velvet Cake (1124) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Velvet Cake swatch →