Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Travers Red |
| SKU | CW-345 |
| Hex | #9F4552 |
| RGB | 159, 69, 82 |
| HSL | 351°, 39%, 45% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore Travers Red
With an LRV of 14, Travers 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.
Travers 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
13 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
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Travers 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 #9F4552 in HSL space. Pair Travers 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 Travers Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Travers 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 CW-345 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Travers Red
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Kirsch Red (SW 6313), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Travers Red without repainting risk. See the full Kirsch Red swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Travers Red
Behr has no exact twin of Travers Red. The nearest is Holly Berry (ECC-10-3) at ΔE 3.96 — 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 Holly Berry swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Travers Red
At Valspar, the closest color to Travers Red is Baked Bahama (1006-3A) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11.2 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baked Bahama swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Travers Red
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Travers Red. The nearest is Crushed Tomatoes (PPG13-09) at ΔE 4.85 — 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 Crushed Tomatoes swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Travers Red
At Glidden, the closest color to Travers Red is Roasted Pepper (PPG13-13) — very close at ΔE 2.8, 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 Roasted Pepper swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Travers Red
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Depression Glass (303-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Travers Red without repainting risk. See the full Depression Glass swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Travers Red
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Impulsive (HGSW 2042), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Travers Red without repainting risk. See the full Impulsive swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Travers Red
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Charleston Cherry (DET411), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Travers Red without repainting risk. See the full Charleston Cherry swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Travers Red
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Rectory Red (NO. 217), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Travers Red without repainting risk. See the full Rectory Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Travers Red
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Ode to Joy (1137), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Travers Red without repainting risk. See the full Ode to Joy swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Travers Red
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Travers Red is Ode to Joy (1137) — very close at ΔE 2.11, 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 Ode to Joy swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Travers Red
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Travers Red is Vixen (C2-538) — very close at ΔE 2.73, 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 Vixen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Travers Red
At Kompozit, the closest color to Travers Red is Ode to Joy (1137) — very close at ΔE 2.11, 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 Ode to Joy swatch →