Carriage Red vs Geranium paint color comparison

Carriage Red vs Geranium

Carriage RedBenjamin MoorevsGeraniumBenjamin MooreΔE 28.4 — Very different colors

Carriage Red and Geranium 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. The 9-point LRV gap — 16 for Geranium vs 8 for Carriage Red — means Geranium 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 28.4 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

Carriage Red
Benjamin Moore · CW-250
LRV7.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-250
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Geranium
Benjamin Moore · 1307
LRV16.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1307
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Carriage Red vs Geranium Simulated Comparison

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