Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Red Parrot |
| SKU | 1308 |
| Hex | #B84945 |
| RGB | 184, 73, 69 |
| HSL | 2°, 45%, 50% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore Red Parrot
With an LRV of 15, Red Parrot 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 Parrot 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
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 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
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Red Parrot 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 #B84945 in HSL space. Pair Red Parrot 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 Parrot Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Red Parrot 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 1308 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red Parrot
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Red Parrot is Habanero Chile (SW 7589) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Habanero Chile swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Red Parrot
The closest Behr equivalent of Red Parrot is Cherry Red (HDC-MD-16). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). If Behr is your counter, order Cherry Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Cherry Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Red Parrot
At Valspar, the closest color to Red Parrot is Dressed to the Nines (V043-5) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.2 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dressed to the Nines swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Red Parrot
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Teaberry Blossom (PPG1189-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Parrot without repainting risk. See the full Teaberry Blossom swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Red Parrot
Glidden's nearest match is Teaberry Blossom (PPG1189-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Parrot without repainting risk. See the full Teaberry Blossom swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Red Parrot
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Luscious Scarlet (105-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Parrot without repainting risk. See the full Luscious Scarlet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red Parrot
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Red Parrot is Scotch Bonnet Pepper (HGSW 1081) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scotch Bonnet Pepper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Red Parrot
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Lady in Red (DET420), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Parrot without repainting risk. See the full Lady in Red swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Red Parrot
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Red Parrot is Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Red Parrot
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Red Parrot is Romesco (NO. CB4). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Romesco and you'll get the same color. See the full Romesco swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Red Parrot
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Red Parrot is Precious Peony (1102) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Precious Peony swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Red Parrot
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Empower (1095), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Parrot without repainting risk. See the full Empower swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Red Parrot
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Red Parrot. The nearest is Winterberry (BD62) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winterberry swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Red Parrot
Kompozit's nearest match is Empower (1095), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Parrot without repainting risk. See the full Empower swatch →