Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Blood Rose |
| SKU | T11-4 |
| Hex | #73404D |
| RGB | 115, 64, 77 |
| HSL | 345°, 28%, 35% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Blood Rose
At LRV 8, Blood Rose 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 magenta 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.
Blood Rose 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 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.
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Blood Rose 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 #73404D in HSL space. Pair Blood Rose 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 Blood Rose Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blood Rose 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 T11-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blood Rose
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Carter Plum (CW-355), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Blood Rose without repainting risk. See the full Carter Plum swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blood Rose
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Red Red Wine (PPG1049-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Blood Rose without repainting risk. See the full Red Red Wine swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blood Rose
Kompozit's nearest match is Exotica (0108), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Blood Rose without repainting risk. See the full Exotica swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blood Rose
Valspar's nearest match is Stoic (1010-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.2 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Blood Rose without repainting risk. See the full Stoic swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blood Rose
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Blood Rose is Pleasantly Plum (347-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pleasantly Plum swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blood Rose
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Blood Rose is Preference Red (NO. 297) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Preference Red swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blood Rose
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blood Rose. The nearest is Fine Wine (SW 6307) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fine Wine swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blood Rose
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Blood Rose. The nearest is Garnet Evening (DEA147) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garnet Evening swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blood Rose
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Blood Rose. The nearest is Noble Honor (1166) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Noble Honor swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blood Rose
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Blood Rose. The nearest is Tallulah (C2-502) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tallulah swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Blood Rose
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Blood Rose — the nearest deck color, Vintage (PNT100-DP-67), is clearly different (ΔE 6.76). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr T11-4 instead. See the full Vintage swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blood Rose
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Blood Rose — the nearest deck color, Mountain Currant (JG-171), is clearly different (ΔE 10.86). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr T11-4 instead. See the full Mountain Currant swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Blood Rose
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Blood Rose — the nearest deck color, Stage Beauty (BD-SB), is clearly different (ΔE 11.72). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr T11-4 instead. See the full Stage Beauty swatch →