Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Cherry Bark |
| SKU | ECC-15-3 |
| Hex | #804642 |
| RGB | 128, 70, 66 |
| HSL | 4°, 32%, 38% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Cherry Bark
At LRV 9, Cherry Bark 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Cherry Bark 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
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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Cherry Bark 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 #804642 in HSL space. Pair Cherry Bark 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 Cherry Bark Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cherry Bark 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 ECC-15-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cherry Bark
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Red Barn (SW 7591), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cherry Bark without repainting risk. See the full Red Barn swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cherry Bark
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sweet Rosy Brown (1302), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cherry Bark without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Rosy Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cherry Bark
Valspar's nearest match is Red Henna (1008-7A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.5 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cherry Bark without repainting risk. See the full Red Henna swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cherry Bark
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cherry Bark is Sweet Spiceberry (PPG1059-7) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Spiceberry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cherry Bark
The closest Glidden equivalent of Cherry Bark is Colonial Red (10YR 09/250). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If Glidden is your counter, order Colonial Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Colonial Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cherry Bark
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Cherry Bark. The nearest is Holiday Berry (303-7DB) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Holiday Berry swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cherry Bark
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Red Barn (HGSW 7591), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cherry Bark without repainting risk. See the full Red Barn swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cherry Bark
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Redwood Forest Cathedral (DESS03), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cherry Bark without repainting risk. See the full Redwood Forest Cathedral swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cherry Bark
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Cherry Bark. The nearest is Eating Room Red (NO. 43) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eating Room Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cherry Bark
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cherry Bark is Queen's Rose (0095) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Queen's Rose swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cherry Bark
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Cherry Bark is Shakker Red (H0007). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Shakker Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Shakker Red swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cherry Bark
The closest Rodda equivalent of Cherry Bark is Red Agave (R123). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). If Rodda is your counter, order Red Agave and you'll get the same color. See the full Red Agave swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cherry Bark
C2 Paint's nearest match is Hot Tamale (C2-552), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cherry Bark without repainting risk. See the full Hot Tamale swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cherry Bark
At Clare, the closest color to Cherry Bark is Vintage (PNT100-DP-67) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Cherry Bark
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Cherry Bark. The nearest is Primer Red (PRIMER RED) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cherry Bark
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cherry Bark is Emperor's Robe (0074) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emperor's Robe swatch →