Spring Tulips
2001-30 · #E14B5A · LRV 22 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Rumors8
- 2Sunset Orange17
- 3Spring Tulips22
- 4Rejuvenate30
- 5Tangerine Dream36
What Color Is Spring Tulips, Really?
Spring Tulips reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 2001-30 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Spring Tulips
Spring Tulips 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.
How Lighting Changes Spring Tulips
With an LRV of 22, Spring Tulips 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.
Most complaints about Spring Tulips are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 2001-30 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Lipstick170B-6 · Behr | 3.2 | 20 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Cranberry SplashPPG1185-6 · PPG / Glidden | 3.0 | 22 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Cranberry SplashPPG1185-6 · Glidden | 3.0 | 22 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Strawberry JamDE5076 · Dunn-Edwards | 3.1 | 21 | Color page → |
| Hirshfield's | Heart to Heart1100 · Hirshfield's | 2.5 | 23 | Color page → |
| Kompozit | Heart to Heart1100 · Kompozit | 2.5 | 23 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Spring Tulips within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #E14B5A in HSL space. Pair Spring Tulips with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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