Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Strawberry Red |
| SKU | 2003-20 |
| Hex | #C33D3D |
| RGB | 195, 61, 61 |
| HSL | 0°, 53%, 50% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore Strawberry Red
With an LRV of 16, Strawberry 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.
Strawberry Red 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.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Strawberry 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 #C33D3D in HSL space. Pair Strawberry 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 Strawberry Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Strawberry 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 2003-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Strawberry Red
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Stop (SW 6869), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Strawberry Red without repainting risk. See the full Stop swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Strawberry Red
At Behr, the closest color to Strawberry Red is Mexican Chile (200D-6) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mexican Chile swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Strawberry Red
At Valspar, the closest color to Strawberry Red is Oh So Red (1009-1) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14.3 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oh So Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Strawberry Red
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Strawberry Red. The nearest is Calypso Berry (PPG1185-7) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Calypso Berry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Strawberry Red
Glidden's nearest match is Red Geranium (19YR 14/629), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Strawberry Red without repainting risk. See the full Red Geranium swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Strawberry Red
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Luscious Scarlet (105-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Strawberry Red without repainting risk. See the full Luscious Scarlet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Strawberry Red
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Strawberry Red is Scotch Bonnet Pepper (HGSW 1081) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scotch Bonnet Pepper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Strawberry Red
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Candy Crush (DEFD13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Strawberry Red without repainting risk. See the full Candy Crush swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Strawberry Red
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Strawberry Red. The nearest is Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Strawberry Red
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Strawberry Red is Romesco (NO. CB4) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Romesco swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Strawberry Red
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Tropical Heat (1082), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Strawberry Red without repainting risk. See the full Tropical Heat swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Strawberry Red
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Chuckles (1089), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Strawberry Red without repainting risk. See the full Chuckles swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Strawberry Red
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Strawberry Red is Winterberry (BD62) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winterberry swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Strawberry Red
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Strawberry Red. The nearest is Farmhouse Red (329211) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Farmhouse Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Strawberry Red
Kompozit's nearest match is Chuckles (1089), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Strawberry Red without repainting risk. See the full Chuckles swatch →