Color spec
| Brand | Backdrop |
| Name | Bahaus |
| SKU | BD-BH |
| Hex | #A82F31 |
| RGB | 168, 47, 49 |
| HSL | 359°, 56%, 42% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Backdrop Bahaus
At LRV 8, Bahaus is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Bahaus earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
14 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Backdrop colors
closest in the Backdrop deckThe nearest shades to Bahaus within Backdrop's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #A82F31 in HSL space. Pair Bahaus with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Backdrop Bahaus Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bahaus from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Backdrop BD-BH directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bahaus
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Bahaus is Heartthrob (SW 6866). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 8). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Heartthrob and you'll get the same color. See the full Heartthrob swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bahaus
Behr's nearest match is Indiscreet (UL110-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bahaus without repainting risk. See the full Indiscreet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bahaus
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Bahaus is Hot Tamale (CSP-1155). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 8). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Hot Tamale and you'll get the same color. See the full Hot Tamale swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bahaus
The closest Valspar equivalent of Bahaus is Très Bien (8001-9G). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8). If Valspar is your counter, order Très Bien and you'll get the same color. See the full Très Bien swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bahaus
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Bahaus is Red Gumball (PPG1187-7) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Gumball swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bahaus
At Glidden, the closest color to Bahaus is Rapture Red (07YR 10/489) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rapture Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bahaus
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Bahaus is Sugared Maple (104-7DB). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 8). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Sugared Maple and you'll get the same color. See the full Sugared Maple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bahaus
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bahaus is Show Stopper (HGSW 1052) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Show Stopper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bahaus
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Red Ink (DEA151), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bahaus without repainting risk. See the full Red Ink swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bahaus
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Bahaus is Brave And Bold (JG-32) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brave And Bold swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bahaus
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Bahaus. The nearest is Siren (1117) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Siren swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bahaus
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Bahaus is Siren (1117) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Siren swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bahaus
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Bahaus. The nearest is Canadian Flag (C2-521) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Canadian Flag swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bahaus
At Kompozit, the closest color to Bahaus is Siren (1117) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Siren swatch →