Cochineal Red
CW-330 · Benjamin Moore
RedView Cochineal Red CW-330 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#9E3F31
LRV
13
Family
Red
CW-330
Color profile
Light value
13 · Very deep
Undertone
Warm warm, peach lean
Family
Red Also reads brown
“Grown-up and glamorous, this aristocratic shade of deep red was created with red pigments available in the 18th century.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 13 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Cochineal RedThis colorCochineal RedBenjamin Moore · CW-330
CoordinatingParish WhiteBenjamin Moore · CW-15CoordinatingSteamBenjamin Moore · AF-15CoordinatingBrittany BlueBenjamin Moore · 1633CoordinatingYork GrayBenjamin Moore · CW-45Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareCochineal Red vs Chinese Red
13LRV11
#9E3F31Hex#9E3E33
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Chinese Red is near-identical · 2 points darker compared with Cochineal Red.
Cochineal Red vs Rambutan
13LRV11
#9E3F31Hex#964231
RedFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Rambutan is very close match · 2 points darker · leans greener compared with Cochineal Red.
Cochineal Red vs Rave Red
13LRV11
#9E3F31Hex#A13B34
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Rave Red is very close match · 2 points darker · leans redder compared with Cochineal Red.
Cochineal Red vs Fire Cracker
13LRV11
#9E3F31Hex#A04039
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Fire Cracker is close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Cochineal Red.
Cochineal Red vs Cinnamon Sunset
13LRV11
#9E3F31Hex#A23D28
RedFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Cinnamon Sunset is close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Cochineal Red.
Cochineal Red vs Antique Red
13LRV11
#9E3F31Hex#98463C
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Antique Red is close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Cochineal Red.
Cochineal Red vs Rum Raisin
13LRV12
#9E3F31Hex#A4493D
RedFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Rum Raisin is close match · cooler compared with Cochineal Red.
Cochineal Red vs Rum Punch
13LRV11
#9E3F31Hex#AA423A
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Rum Punch is close match · 2 points darker · leans redder compared with Cochineal Red.
Palettes with Cochineal Red
Cochineal Red, answered
What is the LRV of Cochineal Red?
Cochineal Red (CW-330) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 13, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Cochineal Red a warm or cool color?
Cochineal Red has a warm undertone (warm, peach lean).
What is the closest match to Cochineal Red from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Cochineal Red is Chinese Red (SW 0057) by Sherwin-Williams, near-identical · 2 points darker.
Benjamin Moore · CW-330
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