Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Carpe Diem |
| SKU | MQ1-16 |
| Hex | #905859 |
| RGB | 144, 88, 89 |
| HSL | 359°, 24%, 45% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Carpe Diem
With an LRV of 14, Carpe Diem 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.
Carpe Diem 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Carpe Diem 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 #905859 in HSL space. Pair Carpe Diem 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 Carpe Diem Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Carpe Diem 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 MQ1-16 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Carpe Diem
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Carpe Diem is Toile Red (SW 6) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Toile Red swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Carpe Diem
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Fading Twilight (1258), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Carpe Diem without repainting risk. See the full Fading Twilight swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Carpe Diem
At Valspar, the closest color to Carpe Diem is Maroon Rover (V079-6) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12.1 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Maroon Rover swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Carpe Diem
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Carpe Diem is Barn Door (PPG1055-6). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Barn Door and you'll get the same color. See the full Barn Door swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Carpe Diem
The closest Glidden equivalent of Carpe Diem is Barn Door (PPG1055-6). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). If Glidden is your counter, order Barn Door and you'll get the same color. See the full Barn Door swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Carpe Diem
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Carpe Diem is Strattford (304-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Strattford swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Carpe Diem
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Carpe Diem is Russet Pink (HGSW 2033) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Russet Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Carpe Diem
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Carpe Diem is Antique Garnet (DE6027) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antique Garnet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Carpe Diem
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Carpe Diem is Starlet (0094) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Starlet swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Carpe Diem
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Carpe Diem is Flowering Chestnut (H0005) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flowering Chestnut swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Carpe Diem
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Carpe Diem. The nearest is Crantini (C2-508) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Crantini swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Carpe Diem
Clare has no exact twin of Carpe Diem. The nearest is Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Carpe Diem
Kompozit has no exact twin of Carpe Diem. The nearest is Whimsy (0100) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Whimsy swatch →