Vermilion (BM 2002-10)
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Vermilion (BM 2002-10) is a very deep, warm red from Benjamin Moore: LRV 15.3, so it reflects about 15 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Vermilion
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Vermilion by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper red, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Benjamin Moore did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Vermilion, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Stop | SW 6869 | 15 | 3.1 | noticeably different |
| Behr | 100 Mph | P170-7 | 16.3 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Scarlet Sun | 1011-1 | 19 | 5.2 | clearly different |
| PPG Paints | Teaberry Blossom | 1189-7 | 15 | 6.2 | clearly different |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore red colors nearest to Vermilion (LRV 15.3) by LRV.
Lighter than Vermilion
Darker than Vermilion
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | 2002-10 |
| Hex | #CF312B |
| RGB | 207, 49, 43 |
| HSL | 2°, 66%, 49% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 15.3 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 46.5, 60.4, 42.0 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Red |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Vermilion (BM 2002-10), published as #CF312B
#C0262B
#DE3C29
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Vermilion (BM 2002-10)?
- Vermilion has an LRV of 15.3. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Vermilion is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Vermilion in another brand?
- 100 Mph (Behr P170-7) from Behr, at a deltaE of 2.6 (noticeably different).
- Is Vermilion warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Vermilion as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 42.0; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.