Match Candy Cane Red

Benjamin Moore Candy Cane Red is a deep, low-reflectance shade, warm in character with an LRV of 11. The matches below are the closest equivalents available across every brand on Pontata, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score. A ΔE under 3 is subtle; under 10 is noticeable but harmonious; above 25 means genuinely different colors.

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Candy Cane Red
Benjamin Moore
Candy Cane Red
2079-10#AA253CLRV 11Warm

Closest matches across every brand

One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.

Candy Cane Red
Raspberry red
Candy Cane Red vs Raspberry red
Candy Cane Red
Raspberry red
Benjamin Moore
Candy Cane Red
2079-10 · LRV 11
RAL ClassicClassic
Raspberry red
RAL 3027 · LRV 13

With LRVs of 13 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 0.8 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 0.8Imperceptible
Candy Cane Red
Candy Cane Red vs Flamenco
Candy Cane Red
Flamenco
Benjamin Moore
Candy Cane Red
2079-10 · LRV 11
Benjamin Moore
Flamenco
CSP-1195 · LRV 11

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 5.0 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.0Noticeable
Candy Cane Red
Candy Cane Red vs Radish
Candy Cane Red
Radish
Benjamin Moore
Candy Cane Red
2079-10 · LRV 11
Sherwin-Williams
Radish
6861 · LRV 10

With LRVs of 11 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 5.7 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.7Noticeable
Candy Cane Red
RAL 470-5
Candy Cane Red vs RAL 470-5
Candy Cane Red
RAL 470-5
Benjamin Moore
Candy Cane Red
2079-10 · LRV 11
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 470-5
RAL 470-5 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 8.0 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 8.0Noticeable
Candy Cane Red
Candy Cane Red vs Red Gumball
Candy Cane Red
Red Gumball
Benjamin Moore
Candy Cane Red
2079-10 · LRV 11
PPG
Red Gumball
PPG1187-7 · LRV 12

With LRVs of 12 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 8.3 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 8.3Noticeable
Candy Cane Red
Movie Star
Candy Cane Red vs Movie Star
Candy Cane Red
Movie Star
Benjamin Moore
Candy Cane Red
2079-10 · LRV 11
Cloverdale Paint
Movie Star
1116 · LRV 15

A 4-point LRV gap (15 vs 11) makes Movie Star the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 8.5 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 8.5Noticeable
Candy Cane Red
Ruby Fountain 2
Candy Cane Red vs Ruby Fountain 2
Candy Cane Red
Ruby Fountain 2
Benjamin Moore
Candy Cane Red
2079-10 · LRV 11
Dulux
Ruby Fountain 2
07YR 10/489 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 9.5 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 9.5Noticeable
Candy Cane Red
Leather
Candy Cane Red vs Leather
Candy Cane Red
Leather
Benjamin Moore
Candy Cane Red
2079-10 · LRV 11
Little Greene
Leather
191 · LRV 16

A 5-point LRV gap (16 vs 11) makes Leather the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 10.5 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 10.5Distinct
Candy Cane Red
Rectory Red
Candy Cane Red vs Rectory Red
Candy Cane Red
Rectory Red
Benjamin Moore
Candy Cane Red
2079-10 · LRV 11
Farrow & Ball
Rectory Red
217 · LRV 11

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 11.1 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 11.1Distinct
Timeless Ruby
Candy Cane Red
Timeless Ruby vs Candy Cane Red
Timeless Ruby
Candy Cane Red
Behr
Timeless Ruby
HDC-CL-01 · LRV 11
Benjamin Moore
Candy Cane Red
2079-10 · LRV 11

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 17.3 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 17.3Distinct
Candy Cane Red
Rushing Red
Candy Cane Red vs Rushing Red
Candy Cane Red
Rushing Red
Benjamin Moore
Candy Cane Red
2079-10 · LRV 11
Valspar
Rushing Red
V042-6 · LRV 7

Candy Cane Red reads slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 22.2 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 22.2Distinct
Candy Cane Red
Statement Red
Candy Cane Red vs Statement Red
Candy Cane Red
Statement Red
Benjamin Moore
Candy Cane Red
2079-10 · LRV 11
Jotun
Statement Red
20207 · LRV 15

Statement Red reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 11), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 22.4 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 22.4Distinct
Candy Cane Red
Candy Cane Red vs S 5040-R
Candy Cane Red
S 5040-R
Benjamin Moore
Candy Cane Red
2079-10 · LRV 11
NCS
S 5040-R
S 5040-R · LRV 6

A 6-point LRV gap (11 vs 6) makes Candy Cane Red the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 23.2 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 23.2Distinct
Candy Cane Red
Candy Cane Red vs Nectar
Candy Cane Red
Nectar
Benjamin Moore
Candy Cane Red
2079-10 · LRV 11
Tikkurila
Nectar
L418 · LRV 16

Nectar reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 11), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 26.4 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 26.4Very different