Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Red Tulip |
| SKU | 2000-30 |
| Hex | #E04C5B |
| RGB | 224, 76, 91 |
| HSL | 354°, 70%, 59% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore Red Tulip
With an LRV of 22, Red Tulip 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 Tulip 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.
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Red Tulip 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 #E04C5B in HSL space. Pair Red Tulip 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 Tulip Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Red Tulip 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 2000-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Red Tulip
Behr has no exact twin of Red Tulip. The nearest is Dash Of Curry (M170-6) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dash Of Curry swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Red Tulip
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Red Tulip is Cranberry Splash (PPG1185-6) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cranberry Splash swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Red Tulip
At Glidden, the closest color to Red Tulip is Cranberry Splash (PPG1185-6) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cranberry Splash swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Red Tulip
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Red Tulip is Strawberry Jam (DE5076) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Strawberry Jam swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Red Tulip
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Red Tulip is Heart to Heart (1100) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heart to Heart swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Red Tulip
At Kompozit, the closest color to Red Tulip is Heart to Heart (1100) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heart to Heart swatch →