Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Arabian Red |
| SKU | PMD-86 |
| Hex | #9B5E58 |
| RGB | 155, 94, 88 |
| HSL | 5°, 28%, 48% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all red from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Arabian Red
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Arabian Red — the nearest deck color, Carrot Cake (1054), is clearly different (ΔE 5.14). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Behr PMD-86 instead. See the full Carrot Cake swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Arabian Red
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Arabian Red — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 13.78). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr PMD-86 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →