Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Ryan Red |
| SKU | 1314 |
| Hex | #CB4746 |
| RGB | 203, 71, 70 |
| HSL | 0°, 56%, 54% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore Ryan Red
With an LRV of 18, Ryan Red 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.
Ryan Red 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 Ryan Red 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 #CB4746 in HSL space. Pair Ryan Red 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 Ryan Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ryan Red 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 1314 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ryan Red
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Ryan Red. The nearest is Fireworks (SW 6867) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fireworks swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ryan Red
Valspar has no exact twin of Ryan Red. The nearest is Whipped Strawberry (1006-1A) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16.5 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Whipped Strawberry swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ryan Red
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Wright Tanager Red (FLLW287), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ryan Red without repainting risk. See the full Wright Tanager Red swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ryan Red
Glidden's nearest match is Burnt Red (PPG1188-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ryan Red without repainting risk. See the full Burnt Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ryan Red
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Ryan Red is Luscious Scarlet (105-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Luscious Scarlet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ryan Red
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Ryan Red. The nearest is Candy Heart (HGSW 1053) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Candy Heart swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ryan Red
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Spanish Carmine (DEFD11), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ryan Red without repainting risk. See the full Spanish Carmine swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ryan Red
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Ryan Red. The nearest is Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ryan Red
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Ryan Red is Romesco (NO. CB4) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Romesco swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ryan Red
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Mullen Pink (1101), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ryan Red without repainting risk. See the full Mullen Pink swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ryan Red
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Mullen Pink (1101), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ryan Red without repainting risk. See the full Mullen Pink swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ryan Red
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Ryan Red. The nearest is Winterberry (BD62) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winterberry swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ryan Red
Kompozit's nearest match is Mullen Pink (1101), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ryan Red without repainting risk. See the full Mullen Pink swatch →