Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Twilight Dreams |
| SKU | 049 |
| Hex | #87544B |
| RGB | 135, 84, 75 |
| HSL | 9°, 29%, 41% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore Twilight Dreams
With an LRV of 12, Twilight Dreams 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.
Twilight Dreams 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
16 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
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Twilight Dreams 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 #87544B in HSL space. Pair Twilight Dreams 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 Twilight Dreams Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Twilight Dreams 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 049 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Twilight Dreams
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Twilight Dreams is Toile Red (SW 6) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) 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 Twilight Dreams
Behr's nearest match is Spice (PPU2-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Twilight Dreams without repainting risk. See the full Spice swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Twilight Dreams
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Twilight Dreams is Baked Bean (PPG1066-7) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baked Bean swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Twilight Dreams
At Glidden, the closest color to Twilight Dreams is Baked Bean (PPG1066-7) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baked Bean swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Twilight Dreams
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Twilight Dreams is Strattford (304-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Strattford swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Twilight Dreams
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Saddlebag (DET448), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Twilight Dreams without repainting risk. See the full Saddlebag swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Twilight Dreams
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Twilight Dreams. The nearest is Home At Last (JG-30) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Home At Last swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Twilight Dreams
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Twilight Dreams is Etruscan Red (NO. 56) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Etruscan Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Twilight Dreams
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Savanna (0121), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Twilight Dreams without repainting risk. See the full Savanna swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Twilight Dreams
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Twilight Dreams is Quintessential (0059) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quintessential swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Twilight Dreams
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Twilight Dreams is Ginger Snap (C2-581). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Ginger Snap and you'll get the same color. See the full Ginger Snap swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Twilight Dreams
Clare has no exact twin of Twilight Dreams. The nearest is Vintage (PNT100-DP-67) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Twilight Dreams
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Twilight Dreams is Primer Red (PRIMER RED) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Twilight Dreams
At Kompozit, the closest color to Twilight Dreams is Quintessential (0059) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quintessential swatch →