Million Dollar Red vs Vermilion

Million Dollar Red and Vermilion 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 3-point LRV gap — 15 for Vermilion vs 13 for Million Dollar Red — means Vermilion 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 12.1 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

Million Dollar Red
Benjamin Moore · 2003-10
Hex#B5332C
LRV12.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2003-10
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Vermilion
Benjamin Moore · 2002-10
Hex#CF312B
LRV15.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2002-10
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Million Dollar Red vs Vermilion Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Million Dollar Red on one side and Vermilion 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 Million Dollar Red comparisons

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

White Dove
Million Dollar Red
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Million Dollar Red
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Million Dollar Red
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Million Dollar Red reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Million Dollar Red
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Million Dollar Red
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Million Dollar Red
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Million Dollar Red
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Million Dollar Red
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Million Dollar Red
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Million Dollar Red
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Million Dollar Red
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Million Dollar Red
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Million Dollar Red
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Million Dollar Red reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Million Dollar Red
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Million Dollar Red
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Million Dollar Red reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Million Dollar Red
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Million Dollar Red
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Million Dollar Red
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Million Dollar Red
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Million Dollar Red
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Million Dollar Red reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Million Dollar Red
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Million Dollar Red
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Million Dollar Red
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Million Dollar Red
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Million Dollar Red reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Million Dollar Red
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Million Dollar Red
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Million Dollar Red
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Million Dollar Red
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Million Dollar Red
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Million Dollar Red
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone