Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Antique Red |
| SKU | S-H-190 |
| Hex | #8D232D |
| RGB | 141, 35, 45 |
| HSL | 354°, 60%, 35% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Antique Red
At LRV 7, Antique Red 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.
Antique Red 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
10 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Hirshfield's
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Antique Red within Behr'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 #8D232D in HSL space. Pair Antique Red 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.
Behr Antique Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Antique Red 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 Behr S-H-190 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Antique Red
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Antique Red is Pomegranate (SW 2903) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pomegranate swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Antique Red
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Antique Red is Caliente (AF-290) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caliente swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Antique Red
At Valspar, the closest color to Antique Red is Pomegranate Seeds (V043-6) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.9 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pomegranate Seeds swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Antique Red
Glidden has no exact twin of Antique Red. The nearest is Red Delicious (00YR 08/409) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Delicious swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Antique Red
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Antique Red. The nearest is Double Decker (205-7DB) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Double Decker swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Antique Red
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Antique Red. The nearest is Remington Red (HGSW 1061) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Remington Red swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Antique Red
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Antique Red. The nearest is Create (JG-28) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Create swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Antique Red
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Antique Red. The nearest is Wild Rose (0066) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wild Rose swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Antique Red
Backdrop has no exact twin of Antique Red. The nearest is Stage Beauty (BD-SB) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 5 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stage Beauty swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Antique Red
Kompozit has no exact twin of Antique Red. The nearest is Wild Rose (0066) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wild Rose swatch →