Match Geranium

Benjamin Moore Geranium is a deep, low-reflectance shade, warm in character with an LRV of 16. 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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Geranium
Benjamin Moore
Geranium
1307#C14C45LRV 16Warm

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.

Geranium
Geranium
Ablaze
Ablaze
Geranium vs Ablaze
Benjamin Moore
Geranium
1307 · LRV 16
Sherwin-Williams
Ablaze
6870 · LRV 16

With LRVs of 16 and 16, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 2.6 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.6Subtle
Geranium
Geranium
Red Parrot
Geranium vs Red Parrot
Benjamin Moore
Geranium
1307 · LRV 16
Benjamin Moore
Red Parrot
1308 · LRV 15

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 16 vs 15), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 3.9 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.9Noticeable
Geranium
Geranium
Wet Coral
Geranium vs Wet Coral
Benjamin Moore
Geranium
1307 · LRV 16
PPG
Wet Coral
PPG1189-6 · LRV 21

Wet Coral reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 16), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 5.5 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.5Noticeable
Geranium
Geranium
Pepper Red
Pepper Red
Geranium vs Pepper Red
Benjamin Moore
Geranium
1307 · LRV 16
Dulux
Pepper Red
10YR 15/500 · LRV 15

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 16 vs 15), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 5.8 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.8Noticeable
Geranium
Geranium
Movie Star
Movie Star
Geranium vs Movie Star
Benjamin Moore
Geranium
1307 · LRV 16
Cloverdale Paint
Movie Star
1116 · LRV 15

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 16 vs 15), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 6.7 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 6.7Noticeable
Geranium
Geranium
RAL 440-2
RAL 440-2
Geranium vs RAL 440-2
Benjamin Moore
Geranium
1307 · LRV 16
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 440-2
RAL 440-2 · LRV 18

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 18 vs 16), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 7.5 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 7.5Noticeable
Geranium
Geranium
Orange Aurora
Orange Aurora
Geranium vs Orange Aurora
Benjamin Moore
Geranium
1307 · LRV 16
Little Greene
Orange Aurora
21 · LRV 26

A 10-point LRV gap (26 vs 16) makes Orange Aurora the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 13.7 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 13.7Distinct
Geranium
Geranium
Flame red
Flame red
Geranium vs Flame red
Benjamin Moore
Geranium
1307 · LRV 16
RAL ClassicClassic
Flame red
RAL 3000 · LRV 13

Geranium reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 13.8 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 13.8Distinct
Geranium
Geranium
Incarnadine
Incarnadine
Geranium vs Incarnadine
Benjamin Moore
Geranium
1307 · LRV 16
Farrow & Ball
Incarnadine
248 · LRV 12

A 5-point LRV gap (16 vs 12) makes Geranium the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 14.2 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 14.2Distinct
Geranium
Geranium
Statement Red
Statement Red
Geranium vs Statement Red
Benjamin Moore
Geranium
1307 · LRV 16
Jotun
Statement Red
20207 · LRV 15

With LRVs of 16 and 15, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 15.7 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 15.7Distinct
Watermelon Slice
Geranium
Geranium
Watermelon Slice vs Geranium
Behr
Watermelon Slice
P180-5 · LRV 32
Benjamin Moore
Geranium
1307 · LRV 16

At LRV 32 vs 16, Watermelon Slice is decisively the brighter choice. A ΔE of 16.7 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 16.7Distinct
Geranium
Geranium
Flamingo
Geranium vs Flamingo
Benjamin Moore
Geranium
1307 · LRV 16
Tikkurila
Flamingo
K319 · LRV 34

Flamingo reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 16), opening up a space where Geranium encloses it. At ΔE 19.7 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 19.7Distinct
Geranium
Geranium
S 5040-Y80R
S 5040-Y80R
Geranium vs S 5040-Y80R
Benjamin Moore
Geranium
1307 · LRV 16
NCS
S 5040-Y80R
S 5040-Y80R · LRV 7

Geranium reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 23.6 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 23.6Distinct
Geranium
Geranium
Rushing Red
Rushing Red
Geranium vs Rushing Red
Benjamin Moore
Geranium
1307 · LRV 16
Valspar
Rushing Red
V042-6 · LRV 7

Geranium reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 7), 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