Exotic Red vs Gondola Ride

Exotic RedBenjamin MoorevsGondola RideBenjamin MooreΔE 76.2Very different colors

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Hue-wise, Exotic Red belongs to the pink-red family and Gondola Ride to the green family. At LRV 12 vs 9, Exotic Red will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Exotic Red's red character against Gondola Ride's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 76.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Exotic Red vs Gondola Ride in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Exotic Red and Gondola Ride in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The temperature contrast between Exotic Red and Gondola Ride is what sets these apart most in this context.

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Color Details

Exotic Red
Benjamin Moore · 2086-10
Hex#B32735
LRV11.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2086-10
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Gondola Ride
Benjamin Moore · 602
Hex#375C4F
LRV9.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number602
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Exotic Red vs Gondola Ride Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Exotic Red on one side and Gondola Ride 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 Exotic Red comparisons

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

White Dove
Exotic Red
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Exotic Red
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Exotic Red reads slightly lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Exotic Red
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Exotic Red
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Exotic Red
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Exotic Red
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Exotic Red
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Exotic Red
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Exotic Red
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Exotic Red reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Exotic Red
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Exotic Red
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Exotic Red reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Exotic Red
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Exotic Red
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Exotic Red
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Exotic Red
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Exotic Red
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Exotic Red reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Exotic Red
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Exotic Red
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Exotic Red
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Exotic Red
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Exotic Red reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Exotic Red
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Exotic Red
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Exotic Red
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Exotic Red
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Exotic Red
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Exotic Red
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone