Watermelon Red vs Statement Red paint color comparison

Watermelon Red vs Statement Red

Watermelon RedBenjamin MoorevsStatement RedJotunΔE 22.1Distinct difference

Watermelon Red is a Benjamin Moore color while Statement Red comes from Jotun. These are both pink-reds, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within pink-red to land. With LRVs of 16 and 15, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Watermelon Red's red character against Statement Red's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 22.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Watermelon Red
Benjamin Moore · 2087-20
Hex#C53D46
LRV16.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2087-20
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Statement Red
Jotun · 20207
Hex#a6544a
LRV15.0
BrandJotun
Number20207
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Watermelon Red vs Statement Red Simulated Comparison

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

More Watermelon Red comparisons

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

White Dove
Watermelon Red
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Watermelon Red
2087-20 · LRV 16

At LRV 83 vs 16, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Watermelon Red
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Watermelon Red
2087-20 · LRV 16
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 16), opening up a space where Watermelon Red encloses it.

Iron Ore
Watermelon Red
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Watermelon Red
2087-20 · LRV 16

A 11-point LRV gap (16 vs 6) makes Watermelon Red the marginally brighter of the two.

Purbeck Stone
Watermelon Red
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Watermelon Red
2087-20 · LRV 16

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 16), opening up a space where Watermelon Red encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Watermelon Red
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Watermelon Red
2087-20 · LRV 16

Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 16), opening up a space where Watermelon Red encloses it.

Mizzle
Watermelon Red
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Watermelon Red
2087-20 · LRV 16
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 16, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Watermelon Red
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Watermelon Red
2087-20 · LRV 16

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 16), opening up a space where Watermelon Red encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Watermelon Red
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Watermelon Red
2087-20 · LRV 16

At LRV 58 vs 16, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Watermelon Red
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Watermelon Red
2087-20 · LRV 16

A 11-point LRV gap (27 vs 16) makes Denim Drift the marginally brighter of the two.

French Gray
Watermelon Red
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Watermelon Red
2087-20 · LRV 16

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 16), opening up a space where Watermelon Red encloses it.

Naval
Watermelon Red
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Watermelon Red
2087-20 · LRV 16
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Watermelon Red reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Tranquil Dawn
Watermelon Red
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Watermelon Red
2087-20 · LRV 16

At LRV 55 vs 16, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Watermelon Red
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Watermelon Red
2087-20 · LRV 16
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

A 3-point LRV gap (16 vs 13) makes Watermelon Red the marginally brighter of the two.

Hardwick White
Watermelon Red
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Watermelon Red
2087-20 · LRV 16

At LRV 44 vs 16, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Watermelon Red
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Watermelon Red
2087-20 · LRV 16

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 16), opening up a space where Watermelon Red encloses it.

Artichoke
Watermelon Red
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Watermelon Red
2087-20 · LRV 16
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 16), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Watermelon Red
Benjamin Moore
Watermelon Red
2087-20 · LRV 16

At LRV 66 vs 16, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Watermelon Red
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Watermelon Red
2087-20 · LRV 16

At LRV 74 vs 16, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Watermelon Red
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Watermelon Red
2087-20 · LRV 16
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 16, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Watermelon Red
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Watermelon Red
2087-20 · LRV 16

A 5-point LRV gap (16 vs 12) makes Watermelon Red the marginally brighter of the two.

Skimming Stone
Watermelon Red
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Watermelon Red
2087-20 · LRV 16

At LRV 68 vs 16, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Watermelon Red
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Watermelon Red
2087-20 · LRV 16
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 16), opening up a space where Watermelon Red encloses it.

Calamine
Watermelon Red
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Watermelon Red
2087-20 · LRV 16
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 16), opening up a space where Watermelon Red encloses it.

Treron
Watermelon Red
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Watermelon Red
2087-20 · LRV 16
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 16), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Watermelon Red
Benjamin Moore
Watermelon Red
2087-20 · LRV 16

A 5-point LRV gap (16 vs 12) makes Watermelon Red the marginally brighter of the two.

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Watermelon Red
Benjamin Moore
Watermelon Red
2087-20 · LRV 16

At LRV 45 vs 16, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Watermelon Red
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Watermelon Red
2087-20 · LRV 16
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 16), opening up a space where Watermelon Red encloses it.

Pine Needle
Watermelon Red
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Watermelon Red
2087-20 · LRV 16

Watermelon Red reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Cement grey
Watermelon Red
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Watermelon Red
2087-20 · LRV 16
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 16), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Watermelon Red
Benjamin Moore
Watermelon Red
2087-20 · LRV 16

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 16), opening up a space where Watermelon Red encloses it.