Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Soft Glow |
| SKU | 014 |
| Hex | #DC624D |
| RGB | 220, 98, 77 |
| HSL | 9°, 67%, 58% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Benjamin Moore Soft Glow
With an LRV of 24, Soft Glow 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.
Soft Glow works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Soft Glow 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 #DC624D in HSL space. Pair Soft Glow 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 Soft Glow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Soft Glow 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 014 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soft Glow
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Soft Glow is Daring (SW 6879). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Daring and you'll get the same color. See the full Daring swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Soft Glow
At Behr, the closest color to Soft Glow is Red Wire (T12-7) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Wire swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Soft Glow
At Valspar, the closest color to Soft Glow is Blaze Orange (1008-1A) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24.3 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blaze Orange swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Soft Glow
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Soft Glow is Candy Corn (PPG17-16). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Candy Corn and you'll get the same color. See the full Candy Corn swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Soft Glow
The closest Glidden equivalent of Soft Glow is Candy Corn (PPG17-16). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). If Glidden is your counter, order Candy Corn and you'll get the same color. See the full Candy Corn swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Soft Glow
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Soft Glow is Coraled Begonia (106-5DB). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Coraled Begonia and you'll get the same color. See the full Coraled Begonia swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Soft Glow
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Soft Glow. The nearest is Fiery Coral (DET426) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fiery Coral swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Soft Glow
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Soft Glow. The nearest is Charlotte's Locks (NO. 268) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charlotte's Locks swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Soft Glow
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Soft Glow. The nearest is Endless Possibilities (1081) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Endless Possibilities swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Soft Glow
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Soft Glow is Clementine (H0014) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clementine swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Soft Glow
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Soft Glow. The nearest is Cockscomb (BD54) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cockscomb swatch →