Match Ruby Red

Benjamin Moore Ruby Red is a deep, low-reflectance shade, warm in character with an LRV of 16. The matches below are ranked by ΔE, a perceptual color-difference score.

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Ruby Red
Benjamin Moore
Ruby Red
2001-10#CA2C2CLRV 16Warm

Closest matches across every brand

One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.

Red
Ruby Red
Ruby Red
Red vs Ruby Red
Benjamin Moore
Red
2000-10 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Ruby Red
2001-10 · LRV 16

With LRVs of 16 and 14, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 1.4 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.4Subtle
Ruby Red
Ruby Red
Atomic Red
Atomic Red
Ruby Red vs Atomic Red
Benjamin Moore
Ruby Red
2001-10 · LRV 16
Little Greene
Atomic Red
190 · LRV 12

A 4-point LRV gap (16 vs 12) makes Ruby Red the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 4.6 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.6Noticeable
Ruby Red
Pure red
Ruby Red
Pure red
Benjamin Moore
Ruby Red
2001-10 · LRV 16
RAL ClassicClassic
Pure red
RAL 3028 · LRV 17

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 17 vs 16), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 4.8 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.8Noticeable
Ruby Red
Fireworks
Ruby Red
Fireworks
Benjamin Moore
Ruby Red
2001-10 · LRV 16
Sherwin-Williams
Fireworks
6867 · LRV 17

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 17 vs 16), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 5.3 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.3Noticeable
Ruby Red
RAL 450-6
Ruby Red
RAL 450-6
Benjamin Moore
Ruby Red
2001-10 · LRV 16
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 450-6
RAL 450-6 · LRV 8

Ruby Red reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 5.4 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.4Noticeable
Ruby Red
Party Time
Ruby Red
Party Time
Benjamin Moore
Ruby Red
2001-10 · LRV 16
Cloverdale Paint
Party Time
1109 · LRV 16

With LRVs of 16 and 16, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 11.1 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 11.1Distinct
Ruby Red
Ruby Red
Rocket Fire
Ruby Red vs Rocket Fire
Benjamin Moore
Ruby Red
2001-10 · LRV 16
Dulux
Rocket Fire
34YR 23/583 · LRV 23

Rocket Fire reads slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 16), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 13.6 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 13.6Distinct
Inferno
Ruby Red
Inferno
Ruby Red
Behr
Inferno
P190-7 · LRV 20
Benjamin Moore
Ruby Red
2001-10 · LRV 16

A 4-point LRV gap (20 vs 16) makes Inferno the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 15.0 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 15.0Distinct
Ruby Red
Ruby Red
Calypso Berry
Ruby Red vs Calypso Berry
Benjamin Moore
Ruby Red
2001-10 · LRV 16
PPG
Calypso Berry
PPG1185-7 · LRV 15

With LRVs of 16 and 15, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 17.8 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 17.8Distinct
Ruby Red
Ruby Red
Charlotte's Locks
Charlotte's Locks
Ruby Red vs Charlotte's Locks
Benjamin Moore
Ruby Red
2001-10 · LRV 16
Farrow & Ball
Charlotte's Locks
268 · LRV 21

A 5-point LRV gap (21 vs 16) makes Charlotte's Locks the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 18.7 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 18.7Distinct
Ruby Red
Ruby Red
Statement Red
Statement Red
Ruby Red vs Statement Red
Benjamin Moore
Ruby Red
2001-10 · LRV 16
Jotun
Statement Red
20207 · LRV 15

With LRVs of 16 and 15, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 33.2 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 33.2Very different
Ruby Red
Ruby Red
Flamingo
Ruby Red vs Flamingo
Benjamin Moore
Ruby Red
2001-10 · LRV 16
Tikkurila
Flamingo
K319 · LRV 34

Flamingo reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 16), opening up a space where Ruby Red encloses it. At ΔE 34.7 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 34.7Very different
Ruby Red
Ruby Red
S 5040-Y80R
S 5040-Y80R
Ruby Red vs S 5040-Y80R
Benjamin Moore
Ruby Red
2001-10 · LRV 16
NCS
S 5040-Y80R
S 5040-Y80R · LRV 7

Ruby Red reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 37.1 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 37.1Very different
Ruby Red
Ruby Red
Rushing Red
Rushing Red
Ruby Red vs Rushing Red
Benjamin Moore
Ruby Red
2001-10 · LRV 16
Valspar
Rushing Red
V042-6 · LRV 7

Ruby Red reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 40.5 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 40.5Very different