Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Tawny Port |
| SKU | 1281 |
| Hex | #905455 |
| RGB | 144, 84, 85 |
| HSL | 359°, 26%, 45% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore Tawny Port
With an LRV of 14, Tawny Port 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.
Tawny Port 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Tawny Port 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 #905455 in HSL space. Pair Tawny Port 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 Tawny Port Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tawny Port 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 1281 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tawny Port
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tawny Port is Toile Red (SW 6) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Toile Red swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tawny Port
Behr's nearest match is Carpe Diem (MQ1-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tawny Port without repainting risk. See the full Carpe Diem swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tawny Port
Valspar's nearest match is Maroon Rover (V079-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly darker (LRV 12.1 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tawny Port without repainting risk. See the full Maroon Rover swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tawny Port
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Tawny Port is Mesa Red (PPG1052-6) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mesa Red swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tawny Port
At Glidden, the closest color to Tawny Port is Mesa Red (PPG1052-6) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mesa Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tawny Port
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Tawny Port is Strattford (304-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Strattford swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tawny Port
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Tawny Port. The nearest is Impulsive (HGSW 2042) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Impulsive swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tawny Port
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Tawny Port is Saddlebag (DET448) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Saddlebag swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tawny Port
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Tawny Port is Eating Room Red (NO. 43) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eating Room Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tawny Port
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Tawny Port. The nearest is Quintessential (0059) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Quintessential swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tawny Port
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Tawny Port. The nearest is Cogswell Cedar (H0012) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cogswell Cedar swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tawny Port
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Tawny Port is Railroad (C2-535) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Railroad swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tawny Port
Kompozit has no exact twin of Tawny Port. The nearest is Quintessential (0059) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Quintessential swatch →