Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Umbria Red |
| SKU | 1316 |
| Hex | #A54048 |
| RGB | 165, 64, 72 |
| HSL | 355°, 44%, 45% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore Umbria Red
With an LRV of 12, Umbria 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.
Umbria 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
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
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Umbria 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 #A54048 in HSL space. Pair Umbria 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 Umbria Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Umbria 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 1316 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Umbria Red
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Umbria Red is Antique Red (SW 7587) — very close at ΔE 3.14, 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 Antique Red swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Umbria Red
Behr has no exact twin of Umbria Red. The nearest is Tomato Slices (HDC-SM16-12) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tomato Slices swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Umbria Red
Valspar has no exact twin of Umbria Red. The nearest is Red Ochre (2011-4) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.1 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Ochre swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Umbria Red
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Red Licorice (PPG1186-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Umbria Red without repainting risk. See the full Red Licorice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Umbria Red
Glidden's nearest match is Red Licorice (PPG1186-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Umbria Red without repainting risk. See the full Red Licorice swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Umbria Red
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Rubyshire Red (204-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Umbria Red without repainting risk. See the full Rubyshire Red swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Umbria Red
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Umbria Red is Floriography (DET410). At ΔE 0.36 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 Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Floriography and you'll get the same color. See the full Floriography swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Umbria Red
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Rectory Red (NO. 217), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Umbria Red without repainting risk. See the full Rectory Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Umbria Red
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Romeo O Romeo (1145), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Umbria Red without repainting risk. See the full Romeo O Romeo swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Umbria Red
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Umbria Red is Moonrose (1103). At ΔE 0.31 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Moonrose and you'll get the same color. See the full Moonrose swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Umbria Red
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Umbria Red is Canadian Flag (C2-521) — very close at ΔE 2.91, 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 Canadian Flag swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Umbria Red
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Umbria Red is Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK) — very close at ΔE 2.7, 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 Emperors Silk swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Umbria Red
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Umbria Red is Moonrose (1103). At ΔE 0.31 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 Kompozit is your counter, order Moonrose and you'll get the same color. See the full Moonrose swatch →