Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Arabian Red |
| SKU | PMD-86 |
| Hex | #9B5E58 |
| RGB | 155, 94, 88 |
| HSL | 5°, 28%, 48% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Arabian Red
With an LRV of 16, Arabian Red is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Arabian Red works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Arabian 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 #9B5E58 in HSL space. Pair Arabian 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 Arabian Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Arabian 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 PMD-86 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Arabian Red
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Arabian Red. The nearest is Rambling Rose (SW 6305) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rambling Rose swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Arabian Red
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Southwest Pottery (048), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Arabian Red without repainting risk. See the full Southwest Pottery swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Arabian Red
Valspar's nearest match is Savannah Red (1008-7B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.1 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Arabian Red without repainting risk. See the full Savannah Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Arabian Red
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Fire Weed (PPG1056-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Arabian Red without repainting risk. See the full Fire Weed swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Arabian Red
Glidden's nearest match is Fire Weed (PPG1056-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Arabian Red without repainting risk. See the full Fire Weed swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Arabian Red
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Arabian Red. The nearest is Shelled Peanut (409-6DB) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shelled Peanut swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Arabian Red
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Arabian Red. The nearest is Russet Pink (HGSW 2033) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Russet Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Arabian Red
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Mesa Red (DET430), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Arabian Red without repainting risk. See the full Mesa Red swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Arabian Red
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Arabian Red. The nearest is Home At Last (JG-30) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Home At Last swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Arabian Red
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Arabian Red is Picture Gallery Red (NO. 42) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Picture Gallery Red swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Arabian Red
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Arabian Red. The nearest is Abra Cadabra (0080) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Abra Cadabra swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Arabian Red
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Arabian Red is Wulfenite (C2-556) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wulfenite swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Arabian Red
Clare's nearest match is Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Arabian Red without repainting risk. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Arabian Red
Kompozit has no exact twin of Arabian Red. The nearest is Abra Cadabra (0080) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Abra Cadabra swatch →