Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Santa's Suit |
| SKU | 1336 |
| Hex | #BC4550 |
| RGB | 188, 69, 80 |
| HSL | 354°, 47%, 50% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore Santa's Suit
With an LRV of 16, Santa's Suit 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.
Santa's Suit 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Santa's Suit 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 #BC4550 in HSL space. Pair Santa's Suit 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 Santa's Suit Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Santa's Suit 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 1336 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Santa's Suit
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Coral Bells (SW 6593), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Santa's Suit without repainting risk. See the full Coral Bells swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Santa's Suit
Behr's nearest match is Glowing Scarlet (HDC-FL13-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Santa's Suit without repainting risk. See the full Glowing Scarlet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Santa's Suit
At Valspar, the closest color to Santa's Suit is Dressed to the Nines (V043-5) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.2 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dressed to the Nines swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Santa's Suit
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Santa's Suit is Salsa Diane (PPG1186-6) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salsa Diane swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Santa's Suit
Glidden's nearest match is Cherry Red (00YR 15/510), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Santa's Suit without repainting risk. See the full Cherry Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Santa's Suit
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Candy Heart (HGSW 1053), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Santa's Suit without repainting risk. See the full Candy Heart swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Santa's Suit
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Santa's Suit is Spiked Punch (DEFD15) — very close at ΔE 2.49, 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 Spiked Punch swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Santa's Suit
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Santa's Suit is Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25) — very close at ΔE 2.52, 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 Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Santa's Suit
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Santa's Suit. The nearest is Romesco (NO. CB4) at ΔE 4.21 — 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 Romesco swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Santa's Suit
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Precious Peony (1102), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Santa's Suit without repainting risk. See the full Precious Peony swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Santa's Suit
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Santa's Suit is Precious Peony (1102) — very close at ΔE 2.02, 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 Precious Peony swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Santa's Suit
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Santa's Suit. The nearest is Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emperors Silk swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Santa's Suit
At Kompozit, the closest color to Santa's Suit is Precious Peony (1102) — very close at ΔE 2.02, 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 Precious Peony swatch →