Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Cherry Cobbler |
| SKU | S-G-140 |
| Hex | #7F1A39 |
| RGB | 127, 26, 57 |
| HSL | 342°, 66%, 30% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Cherry Cobbler
At LRV 6, Cherry Cobbler 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.
Cherry Cobbler 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
3 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
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Cherry Cobbler 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 #7F1A39 in HSL space. Pair Cherry Cobbler 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 Cobbler Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cherry Cobbler 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 S-G-140 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cherry Cobbler
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Elderberry (SW 2902), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cherry Cobbler without repainting risk. See the full Elderberry swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cherry Cobbler
Valspar has no exact twin of Cherry Cobbler. The nearest is Jazzy Red (1009-6) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4.6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jazzy Red swatch →