Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Rouge |
| SKU | 2084-30 |
| Hex | #B2525D |
| RGB | 178, 82, 93 |
| HSL | 353°, 38%, 51% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore Rouge
With an LRV of 16, Rouge 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.
Rouge 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 Rouge 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 #B2525D in HSL space. Pair Rouge 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 Rouge Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rouge 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 2084-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rouge
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Rouge. The nearest is Enticing Red (SW 6600) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Enticing Red swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rouge
At Behr, the closest color to Rouge is Mineral Red (180D-6) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mineral Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rouge
Valspar's nearest match is Cherry Kisses (V042-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.8 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rouge without repainting risk. See the full Cherry Kisses swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rouge
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Grenadine (PPG1051-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rouge without repainting risk. See the full Grenadine swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rouge
The closest Glidden equivalent of Rouge is Bright Garnet (90RR 16/386). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Glidden is your counter, order Bright Garnet and you'll get the same color. See the full Bright Garnet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rouge
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Rouge is Strawberry Sorbet (203-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Strawberry Sorbet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rouge
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Rouge. The nearest is Very Cherry (HGSW 1033) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Very Cherry swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rouge
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Resplendent Rose (DEFD12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rouge without repainting risk. See the full Resplendent Rose swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rouge
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Rouge. The nearest is Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rouge
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Punky Pink (1129), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rouge without repainting risk. See the full Punky Pink swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rouge
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Rouge is Punky Pink (1129) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Punky Pink swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rouge
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Rouge is Temptation (C2-523) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Temptation swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rouge
At Kompozit, the closest color to Rouge is Punky Pink (1129) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Punky Pink swatch →