Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Somerville Red |
| SKU | HC-62 |
| Hex | #9A6D6B |
| RGB | 154, 109, 107 |
| HSL | 3°, 19%, 51% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Benjamin Moore Somerville Red
With an LRV of 19, Somerville 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.
Somerville Red works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 pink 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
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Somerville 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 #9A6D6B in HSL space. Pair Somerville 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 Somerville Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Somerville 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 HC-62 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Somerville Red
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rose Brocade (SW 4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Somerville Red without repainting risk. See the full Rose Brocade swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Somerville Red
At Behr, the closest color to Somerville Red is Regal Rose (QE-05) — very close at ΔE 2.97, 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 Regal Rose swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Somerville Red
Valspar has no exact twin of Somerville Red. The nearest is Southern Road (1006-9C) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.1 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Southern Road swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Somerville Red
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Clay Ridge (PPG1053-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Somerville Red without repainting risk. See the full Clay Ridge swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Somerville Red
Glidden's nearest match is Clay Ridge (PPG1053-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Somerville Red without repainting risk. See the full Clay Ridge swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Somerville Red
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Somerville Red. The nearest is Mocha Red (408-5DB) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mocha Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Somerville Red
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Somerville Red. The nearest is Canyon Arroyo (HGSW 3043) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Canyon Arroyo swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Somerville Red
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Homestead Red (DET414), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Somerville Red without repainting risk. See the full Homestead Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Somerville Red
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Corazon (0073), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Somerville Red without repainting risk. See the full Corazon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Somerville Red
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Somerville Red. The nearest is Montrose Rose (0114) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Montrose Rose swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Somerville Red
C2 Paint's nearest match is Tofino (C2-539), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Somerville Red without repainting risk. See the full Tofino swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Somerville Red
Kompozit has no exact twin of Somerville Red. The nearest is Montrose Rose (0114) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Montrose Rose swatch →