Carter Red vs Sahara Sun

Carter RedBenjamin MoorevsSahara SunPPGΔE 1.9Subtle difference

Carter Red (Benjamin Moore) and Sahara Sun (PPG) come from different manufacturers. 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 — 24 vs 25 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 1.9 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a 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

Carter Red
Benjamin Moore · CW-230
Hex#C07060
LRV24.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-230
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Sahara Sun
PPG · PPG1064-6
Hex#c67363
LRV25.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1064-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Carter Red vs Sahara Sun Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Carter Red on one side and Sahara Sun 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 Carter Red comparisons

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

White Dove
Carter Red
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Carter Red
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Carter Red
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Carter Red reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Carter Red
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Carter Red
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Carter Red
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Carter Red
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Carter Red
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Carter Red
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Carter Red
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Carter Red
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Carter Red reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Carter Red
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Carter Red
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Carter Red reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Carter Red
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Carter Red
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Carter Red
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Carter Red
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Carter Red
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Carter Red
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Carter Red
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Carter Red reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Carter Red
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Carter Red
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Carter Red
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Carter Red
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Carter Red
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Carter Red reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Carter Red
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Carter Red
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Carter Red
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Carter Red reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Carter Red
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Carter Red
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Carter Red vs Sahara Sun Paint Color Comparison