Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Watermelon Red |
| SKU | 2087-20 |
| Hex | #C53D46 |
| RGB | 197, 61, 70 |
| HSL | 356°, 54%, 51% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore Watermelon Red
With an LRV of 16, Watermelon 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.
Watermelon 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Watermelon 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 #C53D46 in HSL space. Pair Watermelon 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 Watermelon Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Watermelon 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 2087-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Watermelon Red
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Watermelon Red is Feverish Pink (SW 6859) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Feverish Pink swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Watermelon Red
At Behr, the closest color to Watermelon Red is Red Jalapeno (190D-6) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Jalapeno swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Watermelon Red
Valspar's nearest match is Whipped Strawberry (1006-1A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.5 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Watermelon Red without repainting risk. See the full Whipped Strawberry swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Watermelon Red
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Watermelon Red is Calypso Berry (PPG1185-7) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calypso Berry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Watermelon Red
The closest Glidden equivalent of Watermelon Red is Poinsettia Red (05YR 15/555). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). If Glidden is your counter, order Poinsettia Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Poinsettia Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Watermelon Red
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Watermelon Red is Luscious Scarlet (105-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Luscious Scarlet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Watermelon Red
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Watermelon Red is Candy Heart (HGSW 1053) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Candy Heart swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Watermelon Red
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Watermelon Red is Candy Crush (DEFD13) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Candy Crush swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Watermelon Red
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Watermelon Red is Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Watermelon Red
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Watermelon Red is Romesco (NO. CB4) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Romesco swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Watermelon Red
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Watermelon Red is Movie Star (1116). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Movie Star and you'll get the same color. See the full Movie Star swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Watermelon Red
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Watermelon Red is Mullen Pink (1101) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mullen Pink swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Watermelon Red
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Watermelon Red. The nearest is Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emperors Silk swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Watermelon Red
At Kompozit, the closest color to Watermelon Red is Mullen Pink (1101) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mullen Pink swatch →