Color spec
| Brand | Backdrop |
| Name | Punk Rock |
| SKU | BD-PR |
| Hex | #A22D31 |
| RGB | 162, 45, 49 |
| HSL | 358°, 57%, 41% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Backdrop Punk Rock
At LRV 8, Punk Rock 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.
Punk Rock 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 Punk Rock 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 #A22D31 in HSL space. Pair Punk Rock 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 Punk Rock Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Punk Rock 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-PR directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Punk Rock
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Show Stopper (SW 7588), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Punk Rock without repainting risk. See the full Show Stopper swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Punk Rock
At Behr, the closest color to Punk Rock is Farmhouse Red (170D-7) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Farmhouse Red swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Punk Rock
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Punk Rock is Flamenco (CSP-1195) — very close at ΔE 2.44, 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 Flamenco swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Punk Rock
Valspar's nearest match is Très Bien (8001-9G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Punk Rock without repainting risk. See the full Très Bien swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Punk Rock
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Punk Rock. The nearest is Blaze (PPG13-16) at ΔE 3.71 — 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 Blaze swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Punk Rock
At Glidden, the closest color to Punk Rock is Rapture Red (07YR 10/489) — very close at ΔE 3.16, 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 Punk Rock
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sugared Maple (104-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Punk Rock without repainting risk. See the full Sugared Maple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Punk Rock
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Show Stopper (HGSW 1052), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Punk Rock without repainting risk. See the full Show Stopper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Punk Rock
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Punk Rock. The nearest is Vintage Red (DET427) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Red swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Punk Rock
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Punk Rock is Brave And Bold (JG-32) — very close at ΔE 2.77, 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 Punk Rock
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Punk Rock. The nearest is Siren (1117) at ΔE 3.72 — 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 Punk Rock
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Punk Rock is Siren (1117). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 8). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Siren and you'll get the same color. See the full Siren swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Punk Rock
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Punk Rock. The nearest is Red Stiletto (C2-522) at ΔE 3.88 — 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 Red Stiletto swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Punk Rock
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Punk Rock is Siren (1117). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8). If Kompozit is your counter, order Siren and you'll get the same color. See the full Siren swatch →