Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Salsa |
| SKU | 2009-20 |
| Hex | #DC4739 |
| RGB | 220, 71, 57 |
| HSL | 5°, 70%, 54% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore Salsa
With an LRV of 19, Salsa 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.
Salsa 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
10 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Salsa 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 #DC4739 in HSL space. Pair Salsa 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 Salsa Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Salsa 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 2009-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Salsa
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Salsa is Gladiola (SW 6875) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gladiola swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Salsa
At Behr, the closest color to Salsa is Fireglow (200B-7) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fireglow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Salsa
At Valspar, the closest color to Salsa is Scarlet Sun (1011-1) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.8 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scarlet Sun swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Salsa
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Salsa. The nearest is Wet Coral (PPG1189-6) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wet Coral swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Salsa
At Glidden, the closest color to Salsa is Skyrocket Red (30YR 20/595) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Skyrocket Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Salsa
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Salsa is Gingham Pink (106-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gingham Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Salsa
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Vermilion (DEFD22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Salsa without repainting risk. See the full Vermilion swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Salsa
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Salsa is Endless Possibilities (1081) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Endless Possibilities swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Salsa
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Endless Possibilities (1081), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Salsa without repainting risk. See the full Endless Possibilities swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Salsa
Kompozit's nearest match is Endless Possibilities (1081), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Salsa without repainting risk. See the full Endless Possibilities swatch →