Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Red Oxide |
| SKU | 2088-10 |
| Hex | #964333 |
| RGB | 150, 67, 51 |
| HSL | 10°, 49%, 39% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Red Oxide
With an LRV of 11, Red Oxide 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.
Red Oxide works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Red Oxide 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 #964333 in HSL space. Pair Red Oxide 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 Red Oxide Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Red Oxide 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 2088-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red Oxide
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Brick Paver (SW 7599), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Oxide without repainting risk. See the full Brick Paver swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Red Oxide
At Behr, the closest color to Red Oxide is Morocco Red (PPU2-17) — very close at ΔE 2.63, 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 Morocco Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Red Oxide
The closest Valspar equivalent of Red Oxide is Rambutan (P044). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.6 vs 11). If Valspar is your counter, order Rambutan and you'll get the same color. See the full Rambutan swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Red Oxide
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Red Oxide is Cedar Chest (PPG1065-7) — very close at ΔE 2.76, 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 Cedar Chest swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Red Oxide
At Glidden, the closest color to Red Oxide is Cedar Chest (PPG1065-7) — very close at ΔE 3.03, 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 Cedar Chest swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Red Oxide
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Red Oxide is Terra Orange (308-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.24, 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 Terra Orange swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red Oxide
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Red Oxide is Lustre Red (HGSW 2081) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lustre Red swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Red Oxide
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Red Oxide. The nearest is Red Craft (DET423) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Craft swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Red Oxide
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Red Oxide. The nearest is Home At Last (JG-30) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Home At Last swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Red Oxide
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Red Oxide. The nearest is Queen's Coat (H009) at ΔE 4.46 — 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 Queen's Coat swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Red Oxide
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Dark Marmalade (1040), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Oxide without repainting risk. See the full Dark Marmalade swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Red Oxide
Rodda has no exact twin of Red Oxide. The nearest is Picante (CA227) at ΔE 3.51 — 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 Picante swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Red Oxide
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Red Oxide is Fez (C2-569) — very close at ΔE 2.08, 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 Fez swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Red Oxide
Kompozit's nearest match is Dark Marmalade (1040), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Oxide without repainting risk. See the full Dark Marmalade swatch →