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Backdrop Stage BeautyBD-SB · #7C2F2A · LRV 5

Why this color. Backdrop's signature deep red, frequently designer-spec'd.

Stage Beauty reads as a red / warm — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the spec, what Backdrop BD-SB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BACKDROP STAGE BEAUTY
RGB 124, 47, 42LRV 5

Color spec

BrandBackdrop
NameStage Beauty
SKUBD-SB
Hex#7C2F2A
RGB124, 47, 42
HSL4°, 49%, 33%
LRV5
Undertonered / warm
FamilyRed

About Backdrop Stage Beauty

At LRV 5, Stage Beauty 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.

Stage Beauty 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

7 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.06
All red at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7582 · #803532 · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 7
SW 6328 · #7B3730 · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 7
SW 7592 · #753531 · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 7
SW 7586 · #813235 · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 7

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.63
All red at Behr →
S160-7 · #763431 · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 7
S-H-200 · #892B2A · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 7
190D-7 · #862730 · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 7

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.14
All red at Benjamin Moore →
HC-183 · #762C23 · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 8
PM-16 · #762C23 · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 6
CC-62 · #783934 · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 7
AF-300 · #763637 · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 8

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.98
All red at Valspar →
T513 · #862F31 · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 7.3
1010-3 · #7C1E20 · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 5.3

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.15
All red at Dutch Boy →
305-7DB · #7B3730 · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 7
205-7DB · #8D2F2B · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 8
HGSW 2061 · #7B3730 · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 7
HGSW 6328 · #7B3730 · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 7
HGSW 1061 · #813235 · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 7
HGSW 7586 · #813235 · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 7

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.72
All red at C2 Paint →
C2-519 · #7C3637 · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 7

Similar Backdrop colors

closest in the Backdrop deck

The nearest shades to Stage Beauty within Backdrop's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

BD-IT · LRV 7
BD-PR · LRV 8
BD-BH · LRV 8
BD-BA · LRV 14
BD-TS · LRV 14
BD-AH · LRV 6

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #7C2F2A in HSL space. Pair Stage Beauty with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#7C2F2A + #2A777C
TRIADIC
#7C2F2A · #2A7C2F · #2F2A7C
ANALOGOUS
#7C2A4E · #7C2F2A · #7C582A

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
9.14:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.3:1fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Backdrop Stage Beauty Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Stage Beauty 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-SB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stage Beauty

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Stage Beauty is Fireweed (SW 6328) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fireweed swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Stage Beauty

At Behr, the closest color to Stage Beauty is Red Chipotle (S160-7) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Chipotle swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Stage Beauty

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Stage Beauty is Country Redwood (HC-183) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Country Redwood swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Stage Beauty

At Valspar, the closest color to Stage Beauty is Wine Cask (T513) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7.3 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wine Cask swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Stage Beauty

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Stage Beauty is Red Farmhouse (305-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Farmhouse swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stage Beauty

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Stage Beauty is Fireweed (HGSW 2061) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fireweed swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Stage Beauty

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Stage Beauty. The nearest is Diva (C2-519) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Diva swatch →

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