Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Spanish Red |
| SKU | 1301 |
| Hex | #984841 |
| RGB | 152, 72, 65 |
| HSL | 5°, 40%, 43% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Spanish Red
With an LRV of 12, Spanish 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.
Spanish 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
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Spanish 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 #984841 in HSL space. Pair Spanish 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 Spanish Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Spanish 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 1301 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spanish Red
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Spanish Red is Antique Red (SW 7587) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antique Red swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Spanish Red
Behr's nearest match is Smokin Hot (MQ1-24), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Spanish Red without repainting risk. See the full Smokin Hot swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Spanish Red
At Valspar, the closest color to Spanish Red is Toasted Cranberry (2001-5A) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.6 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Toasted Cranberry swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Spanish Red
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Spanish Red is Candy Apple (PPG13-10) — very close at ΔE 3.46, 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 Candy Apple swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Spanish Red
Glidden's nearest match is Sparkling Garnet (10YR 12/375), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Spanish Red without repainting risk. See the full Sparkling Garnet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Spanish Red
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Spanish Red is Arizona Sun (306-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arizona Sun swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Spanish Red
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Spanish Red is Attar of Rose (DET422) — very close at ΔE 2.08, 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 Attar of Rose swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Spanish Red
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Spanish Red is Home At Last (JG-30) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Home At Last swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Spanish Red
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Spanish Red is Incarnadine (NO. 248) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Incarnadine swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Spanish Red
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Queen's Coat (H009), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Spanish Red without repainting risk. See the full Queen's Coat swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Spanish Red
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Spanish Red is Dark Marmalade (1040) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Marmalade swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Spanish Red
At Rodda, the closest color to Spanish Red is Picante (CA227) — very close at ΔE 3, 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 Picante swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Spanish Red
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Spanish Red is Fez (C2-569) — very close at ΔE 2.47, 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 Fez swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Spanish Red
At Kompozit, the closest color to Spanish Red is Dark Marmalade (1040) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Marmalade swatch →