Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Bijou Red |
| SKU | UL110-16 |
| Hex | #A2393A |
| RGB | 162, 57, 58 |
| HSL | 359°, 48%, 43% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Bijou Red
With an LRV of 11, Bijou 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.
Bijou 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
16 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
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Bijou 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 #A2393A in HSL space. Pair Bijou 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 Bijou Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bijou 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 UL110-16 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bijou Red
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bijou Red is Tanager (SW 6601) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tanager swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bijou Red
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Currant Red (1323), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bijou Red without repainting risk. See the full Currant Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bijou Red
Valspar's nearest match is Pop of Poppy (M253), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.1 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bijou Red without repainting risk. See the full Pop of Poppy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bijou Red
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Blaze (PPG13-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bijou Red without repainting risk. See the full Blaze swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bijou Red
Glidden's nearest match is Blaze (PPG13-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bijou Red without repainting risk. See the full Blaze swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bijou Red
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Bijou Red. The nearest is Santa Rosa Red (204-7DB) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Santa Rosa Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bijou Red
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bijou Red is Red Tanager (HGSW 1062) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Tanager swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bijou Red
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Bijou Red is Scarlet Past (DEA150). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Scarlet Past and you'll get the same color. See the full Scarlet Past swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bijou Red
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Bijou Red. The nearest is Brave And Bold (JG-32) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brave And Bold swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bijou Red
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Siren (1117), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bijou Red without repainting risk. See the full Siren swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bijou Red
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Bijou Red is Siren (1117) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Siren swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bijou Red
C2 Paint's nearest match is Canadian Flag (C2-521), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bijou Red without repainting risk. See the full Canadian Flag swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Bijou Red
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Bijou Red. The nearest is Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emperors Silk swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Bijou Red
At Backdrop, the closest color to Bijou Red is Bahaus (BD-BH) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bahaus swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bijou Red
At Kompozit, the closest color to Bijou Red is Siren (1117) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Siren swatch →