Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Cherry Cola |
| SKU | S130-7 |
| Hex | #612D3F |
| RGB | 97, 45, 63 |
| HSL | 339°, 37%, 28% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Cherry Cola
At LRV 5, Cherry Cola 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 Cola 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
8 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
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Cherry Cola 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 #612D3F in HSL space. Pair Cherry Cola 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 Cola Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cherry Cola 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 S130-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cherry Cola
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cherry Cola is Burgundy (SW 6300) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burgundy swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cherry Cola
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cherry Cola is Grape Juice (2074-10) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grape Juice swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cherry Cola
Valspar's nearest match is Power Tie (P041), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4.7 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cherry Cola without repainting risk. See the full Power Tie swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cherry Cola
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Cherry Cola. The nearest is Wine Goblet (DET400) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wine Goblet swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cherry Cola
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Cherry Cola. The nearest is Noble Honor (1166) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Noble Honor swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cherry Cola
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Cherry Cola. The nearest is Heirloom Tomato (BD63) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heirloom Tomato swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cherry Cola
Kompozit has no exact twin of Cherry Cola. The nearest is Noble Honor (1166) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Noble Honor swatch →