Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Carmine Red |
| SKU | UL110-8 |
| Hex | #AF504B |
| RGB | 175, 80, 75 |
| HSL | 3°, 40%, 49% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Carmine Red
With an LRV of 15, Carmine 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.
Carmine 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
14 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
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Carmine 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 #AF504B in HSL space. Pair Carmine 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 Carmine Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Carmine 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 UL110-8 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Carmine Red
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Carmine Red is Enticing Red (SW 6600) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Enticing Red swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Carmine Red
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Rosy Apple (2006-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Carmine Red without repainting risk. See the full Rosy Apple swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Carmine Red
Valspar's nearest match is Deep Rose (2001-3A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.6 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Carmine Red without repainting risk. See the full Deep Rose swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Carmine Red
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Carmine Red is Teaberry Blossom (PPG1189-7) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teaberry Blossom swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Carmine Red
Glidden's nearest match is Terra Cotta Rose (10YR 16/407), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Carmine Red without repainting risk. See the full Terra Cotta Rose swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Carmine Red
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Red Rainboot (205-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Carmine Red without repainting risk. See the full Red Rainboot swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Carmine Red
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Carmine Red. The nearest is Peppery (HGSW 1082) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peppery swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Carmine Red
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Lady in Red (DET420), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Carmine Red without repainting risk. See the full Lady in Red swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Carmine Red
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Carmine Red is Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Carmine Red
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Carmine Red is Blazer (NO. 212). At ΔE 0.21 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Blazer and you'll get the same color. See the full Blazer swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Carmine Red
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Empower (1095), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Carmine Red without repainting risk. See the full Empower swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Carmine Red
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Carmine Red is Cherry Blink (1075) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cherry Blink swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Carmine Red
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Carmine Red is Firefly (C2-567) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Firefly swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Carmine Red
At Kompozit, the closest color to Carmine Red is Cherry Blink (1075) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cherry Blink swatch →