Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Cherry Bark |
| SKU | ECC-15-3 |
| Hex | #804642 |
| RGB | 128, 70, 66 |
| HSL | 4°, 32%, 38% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all red from that brand.
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cherry Bark
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Cherry Bark — the nearest deck color, Create (JG-28), is clearly different (ΔE 5.83). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-15-3 instead. See the full Create swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cherry Bark
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cherry Bark — the nearest deck color, Stage Beauty (BD-SB), is clearly different (ΔE 6.76). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-15-3 instead. See the full Stage Beauty swatch →