Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Rose Parade |
| SKU | 2086-20 |
| Hex | #C0324A |
| RGB | 192, 50, 74 |
| HSL | 350°, 59%, 47% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore Rose Parade
With an LRV of 14, Rose Parade 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.
Rose Parade 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
11 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Rose Parade 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 #C0324A in HSL space. Pair Rose Parade 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 Rose Parade Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rose Parade 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 2086-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Rose Parade
At Behr, the closest color to Rose Parade is Intrigue (P160-6) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Intrigue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rose Parade
Valspar's nearest match is Berry Blush (1004-1A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.4 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rose Parade without repainting risk. See the full Berry Blush swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rose Parade
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Rose Parade is Calypso Berry (PPG1185-7) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calypso Berry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rose Parade
Glidden's nearest match is Cherry Red (00YR 15/510), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rose Parade without repainting risk. See the full Cherry Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rose Parade
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Rose Parade. The nearest is Candy Heart (HGSW 1053) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Candy Heart swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rose Parade
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Rose Parade is Striking Red (DEA103) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Striking Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rose Parade
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Rose Parade. The nearest is Movie Star (1116) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Movie Star swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rose Parade
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Rose Parade. The nearest is Tropical Heat (1082) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tropical Heat swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Rose Parade
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Rose Parade is Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emperors Silk swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rose Parade
Kompozit has no exact twin of Rose Parade. The nearest is Tropical Heat (1082) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tropical Heat swatch →