Peony vs Roasted Red
Where Peony belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Roasted Red is a Dulux color. These are both pink-reds, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within pink-red to land. Peony (LRV 19) reflects noticeably more light than Roasted Red (LRV 14), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Peony runs red while Roasted Red is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 23.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Peony vs Roasted Red in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Peony and Roasted Red in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Peony gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Peony vs Roasted Red Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Peony on one side and Roasted Red on the other.
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.
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