Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Vintage Claret |
| SKU | 1364 |
| Hex | #924E6A |
| RGB | 146, 78, 106 |
| HSL | 335°, 30%, 44% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore Vintage Claret
With an LRV of 14, Vintage Claret is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its magenta 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.
Vintage Claret 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
8 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Vintage Claret 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 #924E6A in HSL space. Pair Vintage Claret 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 Vintage Claret Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Vintage Claret 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 1364 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vintage Claret
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Vintage Claret is Grandeur Plum (SW 6565) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grandeur Plum swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Vintage Claret
At Behr, the closest color to Vintage Claret is Carnation Festival (HDC-AC-28A) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carnation Festival swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Vintage Claret
At Valspar, the closest color to Vintage Claret is Vive l'amour (V041-5) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.2 vs 14) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vive l'amour swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Vintage Claret
At Glidden, the closest color to Vintage Claret is Raspberry Kiss (50RR 14/266) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raspberry Kiss swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Vintage Claret
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Vintage Claret. The nearest is Harmony Red (202-6DB) at ΔE 4.38 — 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 Harmony Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vintage Claret
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Vintage Claret is Gooseberrie (HGSW 1013) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gooseberrie swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Vintage Claret
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Vintage Claret is Deep Magenta (DE5013) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 14) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Magenta swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Vintage Claret
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Vintage Claret is Berry Patch (1152) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 14) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Patch swatch →