Currant Red vs Umbria Red paint color comparison

Currant Red vs Umbria Red

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Both sit in the pink-red family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (12 vs 12), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Both lean red, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. At ΔE 2.8, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished 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

Currant Red
Benjamin Moore · 1323
LRV11.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1323
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Umbria Red
Benjamin Moore · 1316
LRV12.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1316
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Currant Red vs Umbria Red Simulated Comparison

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