Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Cherry Red |
| SKU | HDC-MD-16 |
| Hex | #B84D48 |
| RGB | 184, 77, 72 |
| HSL | 3°, 44%, 50% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Cherry Red
With an LRV of 16, Cherry Red 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.
Cherry Red 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
15 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Cherry Red 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 #B84D48 in HSL space. Pair Cherry Red 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 Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cherry Red 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 HDC-MD-16 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cherry Red
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cherry Red is Enticing Red (SW 6600) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Enticing Red swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cherry Red
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Cherry Red is Red Parrot (1308). 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 15 vs 16). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Red Parrot and you'll get the same color. See the full Red Parrot swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cherry Red
At Valspar, the closest color to Cherry Red is Dressed to the Nines (V043-5) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.2 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dressed to the Nines swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cherry Red
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cherry Red is Teaberry Blossom (PPG1189-7) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teaberry Blossom swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cherry Red
At Glidden, the closest color to Cherry Red is Teaberry Blossom (PPG1189-7) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teaberry Blossom swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cherry Red
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Cherry Red. The nearest is Rose Flame (206-6DB) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rose Flame swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cherry Red
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cherry Red is Scotch Bonnet Pepper (HGSW 1081) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scotch Bonnet Pepper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cherry Red
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Lady in Red (DET420), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cherry Red without repainting risk. See the full Lady in Red swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cherry Red
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Cherry Red is Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cherry Red
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Romesco (NO. CB4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cherry Red without repainting risk. See the full Romesco swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cherry Red
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cherry Red is Precious Peony (1102) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Precious Peony swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cherry Red
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Empower (1095), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cherry Red without repainting risk. See the full Empower swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cherry Red
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Cherry Red. The nearest is Winterberry (BD62) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winterberry swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cherry Red
Clare has no exact twin of Cherry Red. The nearest is Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sriracha swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cherry Red
Kompozit's nearest match is Empower (1095), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cherry Red without repainting risk. See the full Empower swatch →