Bonaparte vs Carriage Red

BonaparteBenjamin MoorevsCarriage RedBenjamin MooreΔE 16.8Distinct difference

Bonaparte and Carriage Red come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. These are both pink-reds, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within pink-red to land. The 4-point LRV gap — 12 for Bonaparte vs 8 for Carriage Red — means Bonaparte will open up a space more effectively. Both share a red character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 16.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Bonaparte
Benjamin Moore · CC-64
Hex#9F3E3E
LRV11.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCC-64
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Carriage Red
Benjamin Moore · CW-250
Hex#713128
LRV7.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-250
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Bonaparte vs Carriage Red Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bonaparte on one side and Carriage 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.

More Bonaparte comparisons

See how Bonaparte stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Bonaparte
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Bonaparte
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Bonaparte
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Bonaparte reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Bonaparte
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Bonaparte
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Bonaparte
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Bonaparte
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Bonaparte
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Bonaparte
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Bonaparte
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Bonaparte
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Bonaparte
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Bonaparte
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Bonaparte reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Bonaparte
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Bonaparte
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Bonaparte reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Bonaparte
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Bonaparte
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Bonaparte
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Bonaparte
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Bonaparte
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Bonaparte reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Bonaparte
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Bonaparte
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Bonaparte
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Bonaparte
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Bonaparte reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Bonaparte
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Bonaparte
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Bonaparte
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Bonaparte
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Bonaparte
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Bonaparte
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone