Match Merlot Red
Benjamin Moore Merlot Red is a deep, low-reflectance shade, warm in character with an LRV of 12. 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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Merlot Red
2006-10#9D3D2DLRV 12Warm
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.
Merlot Red
Ruby Fountain 2
Ruby Fountain 2
07YR 10/489 · LRV 10
Nearly identical in tone
Merlot Red
Statement Red
Statement Red
20207 · LRV 15
Statement Red reads slightly lighter
Merlot Red
S 5040-Y80R
S 5040-Y80R
S 5040-Y80R · LRV 7
Merlot Red reads slightly lighter
Merlot Red
Nouveau Copper
Nouveau Copper
HDC-AC-01 · LRV 15
Nouveau Copper reads slightly lighter
