Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Shy Cherry |
| SKU | 2007-20 |
| Hex | #AE4138 |
| RGB | 174, 65, 56 |
| HSL | 5°, 51%, 45% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore Shy Cherry
With an LRV of 14, Shy Cherry 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.
Shy Cherry 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
16 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
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Shy Cherry 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 #AE4138 in HSL space. Pair Shy Cherry 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 Shy Cherry Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shy Cherry 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 2007-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shy Cherry
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Shy Cherry is Red Tomato (SW 6607) — very close at ΔE 2.74, 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 Red Tomato swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Shy Cherry
Behr's nearest match is Crimson Silk (PMD-85), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Shy Cherry without repainting risk. See the full Crimson Silk swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shy Cherry
At Valspar, the closest color to Shy Cherry is Red Ochre (2011-4) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.1 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Ochre swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shy Cherry
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Shy Cherry is Rum Punch (PPG1190-7). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Rum Punch and you'll get the same color. See the full Rum Punch swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Shy Cherry
The closest Glidden equivalent of Shy Cherry is Rum Punch (PPG1190-7). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). If Glidden is your counter, order Rum Punch and you'll get the same color. See the full Rum Punch swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shy Cherry
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Shy Cherry is Lantern Red (206-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.56, 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 Lantern Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shy Cherry
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Shy Cherry is Scotch Bonnet Pepper (HGSW 1081) — very close at ΔE 2.67, 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 Scotch Bonnet Pepper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shy Cherry
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Shy Cherry is Glitzy Red (DEA153). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Glitzy Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Glitzy Red swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shy Cherry
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Shy Cherry is Hopscotch (JG-31). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Hopscotch and you'll get the same color. See the full Hopscotch swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shy Cherry
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Shy Cherry. The nearest is Harissa (NO. 9916) at ΔE 3.69 — 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 Harissa swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shy Cherry
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Shy Cherry. The nearest is Unmatched Beauty (1110) at ΔE 3.98 — 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 Unmatched Beauty swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shy Cherry
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Shy Cherry is Empower (1095) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Empower swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shy Cherry
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Shy Cherry is Tango (C2-566) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tango swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Shy Cherry
Backdrop has no exact twin of Shy Cherry. The nearest is Bahaus (BD-BH) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 8 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bahaus swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Shy Cherry
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Shy Cherry. The nearest is Farmhouse Red (329211) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Farmhouse Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shy Cherry
At Kompozit, the closest color to Shy Cherry is Empower (1095) — very close at ΔE 3.26, 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 Empower swatch →