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Benjamin Moore Travers RedCW-345 · #9F4552 · LRV 14

Travers Red reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore CW-345 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE TRAVERS RED
RGB 159, 69, 82LRV 14

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameTravers Red
SKUCW-345
Hex#9F4552
RGB159, 69, 82
HSL351°, 39%, 45%
LRV14
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyRed
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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 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.96
All red at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6313 · #974953 · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 12
SW 6587 · #A53A4E · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 12
SW 6862 · #AB3C51 · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 12

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.43
All red at Behr →
HDC-CL-01 · #9A4049 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 11
HDC-CL-04 · #974253 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 11
PPU1-16 · #97495A · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 12
ECC-10-3 · #9B494A · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 12

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.21
All red at Valspar →
1006-3A · #95454E · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 11.2
1008-5A · #8E484B · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 11

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.69
All red at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1186-7 · #A83D4C · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 12
PPG13-13 · #9C4E52 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 13
PPG13-10 · #964648 · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 11
PPG13-09 · #A34848 · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 13

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.67
All red at Glidden →
PPG1186-7 · #A83E4C · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 12
PPG13-13 · #9C4D52 · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 13
PPG13-09 · #A34747 · ΔE 4.93 · LRV 13

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.96
All red at Dutch Boy →
303-5DB · #974953 · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 12
204-6DB · #A6474F · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 13
203-6DB · #AD4A56 · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 14
202-6DB · #9F4C63 · ΔE 4.92 · LRV 13
HGSW 2042 · #974953 · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 12
HGSW 6313 · #974953 · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 12

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.71
All red at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5055 · #A44A56 · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 13
DET411 · #9F414B · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 11
DET410 · #A54049 · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 12
DEFD16 · #994158 · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 11

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.88
All red at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 217 · #9F404B · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 12
NO. 96 · #924951 · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 11
NO. 248 · #9C4547 · ΔE 3.94 · LRV 12

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.7
All red at Diamond Vogel →
1137 · #9E4A52 · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 13
1136 · #964851 · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 12
1145 · #A63B49 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 12
1103 · #A74C53 · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 14

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.11
All red at Hirshfield's →
1137 · #9D404A · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 12
1136 · #983D48 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 12
1103 · #A53F48 · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 14

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.25
All red at C2 Paint →
BD61 · #A74959 · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 14
C2-538 · #97494E · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 12

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.11
All red at Kompozit →
1137 · #9D404A · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 11
1136 · #983D48 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 10
1103 · #A53F48 · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 12
1130 · #AB3756 · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 12

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The 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.

1330 · LRV 12
2081-10 · LRV 12
1316 · LRV 12
1351 · LRV 11
1288 · LRV 13
2080-20 · LRV 12

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#9F4552 + #459F92
TRIADIC
#9F4552 · #529F45 · #45529F
ANALOGOUS
#9F457F · #9F4552 · #9F6545

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
6.09:1AA
Sample text on black
3.45:1AA Large

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 →

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