Neon Red (BM 2087-10)
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Neon Red (BM 2087-10) is a very deep, warm red from Benjamin Moore: LRV 12.5, so it reflects about 13 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Neon Red
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Neon Red 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 Neon Red, 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 | Real Red | SW 6868 | 13 | 1.6 | very close |
| Behr | Licorice Stick | S-G-170 | 13.6 | 2.8 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Classic Red | 1009-2 | 12 | 3.6 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Red Gumball | 1187-7 | 12 | 3.4 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore red colors nearest to Neon Red (LRV 12.5) by LRV.
Lighter than Neon Red
Darker than Neon Red
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | 2087-10 |
| Hex | #B82D33 |
| RGB | 184, 45, 51 |
| HSL | 357°, 61%, 45% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 12.5 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 41.7, 55.0, 30.9 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Red |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Neon Red (BM 2087-10), published as #B82D33
#AA2232
#C73732
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Neon Red (BM 2087-10)?
- Neon Red has an LRV of 12.5. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Neon Red is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Neon Red in another brand?
- Real Red (SW 6868) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.6 (very close).
- Is Neon Red warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Neon Red as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 30.9; 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.