Sultan's Palace
2081-20 · #AE4853 · LRV 15 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Rookwood Dark Red3
- 2Rumors8
- 3Sultan's Palace15
- 4Inferno22
- 5Rejuvenate30
What Color Is Sultan's Palace, Really?
Sultan's Palace reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 2081-20 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Sultan's Palace
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Sultan's Palace 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 2081-20 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 | Intrigue RedHDC-SM14-10 · Behr | 2.8 | 14 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Sienna Dust1007-3A · Valspar | 1.0 | 15.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Wright RaspberryFLLW577 · PPG / Glidden | 3.6 | 14 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Frankly Scarlet70RR 15/400 · Glidden | 4.4 | 15 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Strawberry Sorbet203-6DB · Dutch Boy | 0.8 | 14 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Very CherryHGSW 1033 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 4.8 | 15 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The 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.
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 #AE4853 in HSL space. Pair Sultan's Palace with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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