Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Vermilion |
| SKU | 2002-10 |
| Hex | #CF312B |
| RGB | 207, 49, 43 |
| HSL | 2°, 66%, 49% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore Vermilion
With an LRV of 15, Vermilion 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.
Vermilion 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
11 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Vermilion 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 #CF312B in HSL space. Pair Vermilion 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 Vermilion Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Vermilion 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 2002-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vermilion
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Vermilion is Fireworks (SW 6867) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fireworks swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Vermilion
Behr's nearest match is Fire Coral (BIC-31), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Vermilion without repainting risk. See the full Fire Coral swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Vermilion
At Valspar, the closest color to Vermilion is Red Bliss (1010-1) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.4 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Bliss swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Vermilion
Glidden has no exact twin of Vermilion. The nearest is Red Geranium (19YR 14/629) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Geranium swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Vermilion
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Vermilion. The nearest is Luscious Scarlet (105-7DB) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Luscious Scarlet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Vermilion
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Vermilion. The nearest is Heart Throb (DET412) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heart Throb swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Vermilion
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Vermilion. The nearest is Party Time (1109) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Party Time swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Vermilion
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Vermilion is Party Time (1109) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Party Time swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Vermilion
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Vermilion is Winterberry (BD62) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winterberry swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Vermilion
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Vermilion. The nearest is Farmhouse Red (329211) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Farmhouse Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Vermilion
At Kompozit, the closest color to Vermilion is Party Time (1109) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Party Time swatch →