Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Bolero |
| SKU | PPU1-12 |
| Hex | #88464B |
| RGB | 136, 70, 75 |
| HSL | 355°, 32%, 40% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Bolero
With an LRV of 10, Bolero 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.
Bolero 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Bolero 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 #88464B in HSL space. Pair Bolero 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 Bolero Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bolero 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 PPU1-12 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bolero
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bolero is Cordial (SW 6306) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cordial swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bolero
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Bolero is Modern Romance (CSP-435) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Modern Romance swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bolero
Valspar's nearest match is Muted Red (1008-5A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bolero without repainting risk. See the full Muted Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bolero
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Bolero is Crazed Cranberry (PPG13-12) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crazed Cranberry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bolero
At Glidden, the closest color to Bolero is Rusty Red (10YR 10/312) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rusty Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bolero
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bolero is Passionate (HGSW 2032) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Passionate swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bolero
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Bolero is Barn Red (DET424) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Barn Red swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bolero
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Bolero. The nearest is Create (JG-28) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Create swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bolero
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Bolero is Eating Room Red (NO. 43) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eating Room Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bolero
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Bolero. The nearest is Parlor Rose (0060) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Parlor Rose swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bolero
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Bolero. The nearest is Codman Claret (H0008) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Codman Claret swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bolero
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Bolero is Infrared (C2-520) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Infrared swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Bolero
Clare has no exact twin of Bolero. The nearest is Vintage (PNT100-DP-67) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bolero
At Kompozit, the closest color to Bolero is Starlet (0094) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Starlet swatch →