Benjamin Moore

Nicolson Red CW-270

Nicolson Red CW-270 is a deep brown from Benjamin Moore, hex #64413D. Its light reflectance value is 6.8, so it absorbs light and suits rooms that already get plenty of it.

HEX
#64413D
RGB
100, 65, 61
HSL
6°, 24%, 32%
CMYK
0, 35, 39, 61
LRV
6.8

See it on the walls

A whole room in this colour, lit by daylight.

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Closest matches

The nearest paint from each other brand, closest first, or pick a brand for its closest few.

The closest matches to Nicolson Red CW-270 are Boudoir by Colourtrend (excellent match), Deep Reddish Brown by Farrow & Ball (good match) and Chianti by Johnstone's (good match).

ΔE is the colour difference: under 1.5 is hard to tell apart, under 3.5 reads as the same colour, and past 6 is a different colour.

Boudoir

Colourtrend

Excellent Match · ΔE 1.4

Deep Reddish Brown

Farrow & Ball

Good Match · ΔE 1.7

Chianti

Johnstone's

Good Match · ΔE 2.2

BITTER CHOCOLATE 2

Dulux

Good Match · ΔE 2.6

30YR 07157

Dulux Trade

Good Match · ΔE 2.6

Barolo

Acres Hall

Good Match · ΔE 3.0

Arras

Little Greene

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.5

Rich Brown

Ronseal

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.5

Colourtrend equivalents to Benjamin Moore Nicolson Red CW-270

Colourtrend has 4 equivalents to Benjamin Moore's Nicolson Red CW-270, closest first, then 1 near miss. Compare Benjamin Moore and Colourtrend range to range.

Boudoir

Excellent Match · ΔE 1.4

Baked Plum

Excellent Match · ΔE 1.4

Earthly Pleasure 0102

Good Match · ΔE 3.3

Kung Fu 0109

Good Match · ΔE 3.3

Hunters Mount

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.5

Farrow & Ball equivalents to Benjamin Moore Nicolson Red CW-270

Farrow & Ball has 1 equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Nicolson Red CW-270, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Farrow & Ball range to range.

Deep Reddish Brown

Good Match · ΔE 1.7

Brinjal

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.3

Preference Red

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.6

Johnstone's equivalents to Benjamin Moore Nicolson Red CW-270

Johnstone's has 5 equivalents to Benjamin Moore's Nicolson Red CW-270, closest first. Compare Benjamin Moore and Johnstone's range to range.

Chianti

Good Match · ΔE 2.2

Cherokee Red

Good Match · ΔE 2.6

Warm Mahogany

Good Match · ΔE 3.0

Sweet Spiceberry

Good Match · ΔE 3.1

Burgundy Wine

Good Match · ΔE 3.2

Dulux equivalents to Benjamin Moore Nicolson Red CW-270

Dulux has 2 equivalents to Benjamin Moore's Nicolson Red CW-270, closest first, then 3 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Dulux range to range.

BITTER CHOCOLATE 2

Good Match · ΔE 2.6

HOT PAPRIKA 1

Good Match · ΔE 3.4

Teak

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.5

Blanket Box

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.0

Velvet Cake

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.2

Dulux Trade equivalents to Benjamin Moore Nicolson Red CW-270

Dulux Trade has 2 equivalents to Benjamin Moore's Nicolson Red CW-270, closest first, then 3 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Dulux Trade range to range.

30YR 07157

Good Match · ΔE 2.6

Tempered Chocolate

Good Match · ΔE 3.4

82RR 10097

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.1

50YR 07162

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.5

Blanket Box

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.0

Acres Hall equivalents to Benjamin Moore Nicolson Red CW-270

Acres Hall has 1 equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Nicolson Red CW-270, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Acres Hall range to range.

Barolo

Good Match · ΔE 3.0

Chocolatier

Not a Match · ΔE 7.3

Garnet Stone

Not a Match · ΔE 8.1

Closest Little Greene paints to Benjamin Moore Nicolson Red CW-270

Little Greene has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Nicolson Red CW-270. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Little Greene range to range.

Arras

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.5

Adventurer

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.2

Ganache

Not a Match · ΔE 6.4

Closest Ronseal paints to Benjamin Moore Nicolson Red CW-270

Ronseal has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Nicolson Red CW-270. These are its closest 4, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Ronseal range to range.

Rich Brown

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.5

Russet Brown

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.6

Auburn Red

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.8

Sienna Brown

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.6

Closest Curator paints to Benjamin Moore Nicolson Red CW-270

Curator has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Nicolson Red CW-270. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Curator range to range.

Pulled Rhubarb

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.9

Bogland

Not a Match · ΔE 9.9

Berry Ink

Not a Match · ΔE 10.4

Closest Lick paints to Benjamin Moore Nicolson Red CW-270

Lick has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Nicolson Red CW-270. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Lick range to range.

Red 06

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.1

Purple 03

Not a Match · ΔE 9.0

Red 02

Not a Match · ΔE 15.1

Closest Alchemist paints to Benjamin Moore Nicolson Red CW-270

Alchemist has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Nicolson Red CW-270. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Alchemist range to range.

Damson

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.4

Earthenware

Not a Match · ΔE 6.2

Fine Wine

Not a Match · ΔE 8.2

Closest Fleetwood paints to Benjamin Moore Nicolson Red CW-270

Fleetwood has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Nicolson Red CW-270. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Fleetwood range to range.

Cedar Rose

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.8

Virtuoso

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.9

Zallal

Close Alternative · ΔE 6.0

Closest Farrelly & Co paints to Benjamin Moore Nicolson Red CW-270

Farrelly & Co has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Nicolson Red CW-270. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Farrelly & Co range to range.

Pont Neuf

Not a Match · ΔE 7.8

Moyne

Not a Match · ΔE 9.6

Jetty

Not a Match · ΔE 12.1

Closest Dulux Heritage paints to Benjamin Moore Nicolson Red CW-270

Dulux Heritage has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Nicolson Red CW-270. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Dulux Heritage range to range.

Cherry Truffle

Not a Match · ΔE 8.8

Florentine Red

Not a Match · ΔE 11.1

Pugin Red

Not a Match · ΔE 12.2

Closest Crown paints to Benjamin Moore Nicolson Red CW-270

Crown has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Nicolson Red CW-270. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Crown range to range.

Leatherbound

Not a Match · ΔE 11.9

Grape Escape

Not a Match · ΔE 13.3

Crimson Fox

Not a Match · ΔE 15.9

Works well with

Real paints for each job in the room: the trim, the walls around it, deeper and paler versions, and an accent.

Whites for trim

Whites whose undertone agrees with this colour, for woodwork and ceilings.

Chemise

Little Greene

Aimee 1216

Colourtrend

Floral Linen

Johnstone's

Softly Does It

Crown

Neutrals alongside

Quieter colours of the same temperature, for the other walls or the room next door.

BLUSH NOISETTE 3

Dulux

12YR 45079

Dulux Trade

Awakening

Johnstone's

Always Orchid

Crown

Tints and shades

Lighter and darker versions of this same colour.

Wenge AF-180

Benjamin Moore

Garnet Stone

Acres Hall

Cinnamon Diamonds

Johnstone's

Hickory Stick 2103-40

Benjamin Moore

Accents

Colours from across the wheel, for contrast.

30BG 08200

Dulux Trade

Seaside Resort 725

Benjamin Moore

Carlisle

Johnstone's

Starling Blue

Ronseal

Where it sits in the Browns

Swatcher lays each family out as one long colour card, from the heart of the family outwards. These are the chips either side of Nicolson Red CW-270 on it, so some of them look quite different.

Nicolson Red CW-270 is the 603rd of 693 browns Swatcher knows about.