Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Awning Red |
| SKU | S-H-180 |
| Hex | #802134 |
| RGB | 128, 33, 52 |
| HSL | 348°, 59%, 32% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Awning Red
At LRV 6, Awning 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.
Awning 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
5 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
Valspar
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Awning 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 #802134 in HSL space. Pair Awning 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 Awning Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Awning 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-180 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Awning Red
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Awning Red. The nearest is Elderberry (SW 2902) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Elderberry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Awning Red
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Awning Red. The nearest is Holden' My Heart (303-6DB) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Holden' My Heart swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Awning Red
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Awning Red. The nearest is Remington Red (HGSW 1061) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Remington Red swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Awning Red
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Awning Red. The nearest is By The Fireplace (JG-29) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full By The Fireplace swatch →