Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Sultan's Palace |
| SKU | 2081-20 |
| Hex | #AE4853 |
| RGB | 174, 72, 83 |
| HSL | 354°, 41%, 48% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore Sultan's Palace
With an LRV of 15, Sultan's Palace 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.
Sultan's Palace 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
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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Sultan's Palace 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 #AE4853 in HSL space. Pair Sultan's Palace 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 Sultan's Palace Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sultan's Palace 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 2081-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Sultan's Palace
At Behr, the closest color to Sultan's Palace is Intrigue Red (HDC-SM14-10) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Intrigue Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sultan's Palace
Valspar's nearest match is Sienna Dust (1007-3A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.1 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sultan's Palace without repainting risk. See the full Sienna Dust swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sultan's Palace
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Sultan's Palace. The nearest is Wright Raspberry (FLLW577) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wright Raspberry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sultan's Palace
Glidden has no exact twin of Sultan's Palace. The nearest is Frankly Scarlet (70RR 15/400) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frankly Scarlet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sultan's Palace
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Sultan's Palace is Strawberry Sorbet (203-6DB). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Strawberry Sorbet and you'll get the same color. See the full Strawberry Sorbet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sultan's Palace
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sultan's Palace. The nearest is Very Cherry (HGSW 1033) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Very Cherry swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sultan's Palace
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sultan's Palace is Merlot (DE5055) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Merlot swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sultan's Palace
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Sultan's Palace. The nearest is Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sultan's Palace
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Moonrose (1103), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sultan's Palace without repainting risk. See the full Moonrose swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sultan's Palace
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sultan's Palace is Punky Pink (1129) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Punky Pink swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sultan's Palace
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sultan's Palace is Plum Tomato (BD61) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Tomato swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sultan's Palace
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Sultan's Palace. The nearest is Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emperors Silk swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sultan's Palace
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sultan's Palace is Punky Pink (1129) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Punky Pink swatch →