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Ref. #AC4931 · CW-320

Dragons Blood

14%LRV Value
Warm (Golden)Undertone
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Dragons Blood CW-320 is a red paint color from Benjamin Moore. It has a hex value of #AC4931, LRV 14 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is High Society from Vista Paint (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Dragons Blood Technical Profile

HEX Code#AC4931
RGB172, 73, 49
LRV13.8
UndertoneWarm (Golden)
Color Familyred
BrandBenjamin Moore

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Dragons Blood in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Dragons Blood in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Benjamin MooreDragons Blood
Nearly identical
Vista PaintHigh Society

High Society

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Sun's Rage

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Rusty Gate

Behr

Nearly identical

Hearty Orange

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Heirloom Tomato

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Crimson Glow

Valspar

Very similar

Petal .06

Colorhouse

Very similar

Ancient Copper

PPG

Very similar

Arabian Red

Dunn-Edwards

Very similar

Bamboozle

Farrow & Ball

Very similar

Pearl Pink

RAL

Visible difference

Scorching Hot

Kilz

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Dragons Blood

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Dragons Blood

#AC4931

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#B09860

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Dragons Blood

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Dragons Blood

Complement

Valley Of Glaciers

Dragons Blood Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

Frosted Toffee

Trim

Chantilly Lace

Accent

Tamarind

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Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Pale Iris

Trim

Chantilly Lace

Accent

Passion Plum

Pop

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Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Fog Mist

Trim

Chantilly Lace

Accent

Green Gables

Pop

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Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Benjamin Moore Colors

Other Benjamin Moore colors close to Dragons Blood.

Navajo Red

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Shy Cherry

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Aztec Brick

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#A75431

Greenhow Vermillion

Benjamin Moore · CW-340

#AE4440

Smoldering Red

Benjamin Moore · 2007-10

#A43B2E

More red colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the red family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Dynamite

Kilz · LH190

#DF5E47

Deep Cherrywood

Behr · ECC-42-3

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Cinnabar

Behr · ICC-72

#8D4C46

Aurora Orange

Behr · 210B-6

#F84B2F

Ibis Pink

Kilz · LH140

#CB556E

Kung Fu

Hirshfield's · 0109

#643B42

Dragons Blood — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Dragons Blood have?
Dragons Blood by Benjamin Moore has a warm (golden) undertone and sits in the red color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Dragons Blood in your own space before committing.
What colors match Dragons Blood from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Dragons Blood are High Society by Vista Paint (a near-identical match), Sun's Rage by Hirshfield's (a near-identical match), Sun’s Rage by Vista Paint (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Dragons Blood's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Dragons Blood?
Dragons Blood has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 13.8, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a deep, dramatic color best saved for accent walls, dining rooms, and cozy spaces where atmosphere matters more than reflected light.

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