Badlands vs Carter Red paint color comparison

Badlands vs Carter Red

BadlandsBenjamin MoorevsCarter RedBenjamin MooreΔE 6.2 — Noticeable difference

Badlands and Carter Red come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Both sit in the pink-red family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 25 vs 24 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a red character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 6.2 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Badlands
Benjamin Moore · 1293
LRV24.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1293
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Carter Red
Benjamin Moore · CW-230
LRV24.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-230
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Badlands vs Carter Red Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Badlands on one side and Carter Red on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.