Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Smoldering Red |
| SKU | 2007-10 |
| Hex | #A33A2D |
| RGB | 163, 58, 45 |
| HSL | 7°, 57%, 41% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Smoldering Red
With an LRV of 12, Smoldering 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.
Smoldering Red works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Smoldering 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 #A33A2D in HSL space. Pair Smoldering 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 Smoldering Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Smoldering 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 2007-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smoldering Red
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Smoldering Red is Rave Red (SW 6608) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rave Red swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Smoldering Red
Behr has no exact twin of Smoldering Red. The nearest is Falling Leaves (S-H-240) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Falling Leaves swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Smoldering Red
At Valspar, the closest color to Smoldering Red is Cinnamon Sunset (V008-3) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.2 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cinnamon Sunset swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Smoldering Red
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Smoldering Red. The nearest is Burning Bush (PPG1057-7) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Burning Bush swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Smoldering Red
Glidden has no exact twin of Smoldering Red. The nearest is Burning Bush (PPG1057-7) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Burning Bush swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Smoldering Red
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Smoldering Red. The nearest is Sugared Maple (104-7DB) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sugared Maple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smoldering Red
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Smoldering Red is Ruby Red Slippers (HGSW 1072) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ruby Red Slippers swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Smoldering Red
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Smoldering Red is Brave And Bold (JG-32) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brave And Bold swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Smoldering Red
Backdrop has no exact twin of Smoldering Red. The nearest is Bahaus (BD-BH) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bahaus swatch →