Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Boston Brick |
| SKU | 160F-6 |
| Hex | #793A4A |
| RGB | 121, 58, 74 |
| HSL | 345°, 35%, 35% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Boston Brick
At LRV 8, Boston Brick 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.
Boston Brick 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
11 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Boston Brick 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 #793A4A in HSL space. Pair Boston Brick 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 Boston Brick Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Boston Brick 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 160F-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Boston Brick
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Boston Brick is Fine Wine (SW 6307) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fine Wine swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Boston Brick
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Boston Brick. The nearest is Raisin Torte (2083-10) at ΔE 3.65 — 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 Raisin Torte swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Boston Brick
At Valspar, the closest color to Boston Brick is Pickled Beet (V041-6) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pickled Beet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Boston Brick
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Boston Brick is Purple Cabbage (PPG18-24) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Cabbage swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Boston Brick
At Glidden, the closest color to Boston Brick is Bold Sangria (54RR 09/276) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bold Sangria swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Boston Brick
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Boston Brick. The nearest is Conspicuous Fuchsia (247-7DB) at ΔE 3.73 — 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 Conspicuous Fuchsia swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Boston Brick
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Boston Brick. The nearest is Framboise (HGSW 1021) at ΔE 4.69 — 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 Framboise swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Boston Brick
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Boston Brick is Garnet Evening (DEA147) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garnet Evening swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Boston Brick
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Boston Brick is Cordova Burgundy (0116) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cordova Burgundy swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Boston Brick
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Boston Brick is Cordova Burgundy (0116) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cordova Burgundy swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Boston Brick
At Kompozit, the closest color to Boston Brick is Cordova Burgundy (0116) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cordova Burgundy swatch →