Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Cinnabar |
| SKU | ICC-72 |
| Hex | #8D4C46 |
| RGB | 141, 76, 70 |
| HSL | 5°, 34%, 41% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Cinnabar
With an LRV of 11, Cinnabar 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.
Cinnabar 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
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Cinnabar 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 #8D4C46 in HSL space. Pair Cinnabar 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 Cinnabar Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cinnabar 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 ICC-72 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cinnabar
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cinnabar is Toile Red (SW 6) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Toile Red swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cinnabar
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Burnt Russet (042), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cinnabar without repainting risk. See the full Burnt Russet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cinnabar
Valspar has no exact twin of Cinnabar. The nearest is Muted Red (1008-5A) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Muted Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cinnabar
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cinnabar is Baked Bean (PPG1066-7) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baked Bean swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cinnabar
At Glidden, the closest color to Cinnabar is Baked Bean (PPG1066-7) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baked Bean swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cinnabar
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cinnabar is Strattford (304-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Strattford swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cinnabar
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Red Clay (DET447), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cinnabar without repainting risk. See the full Red Clay swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cinnabar
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Cinnabar is Home At Last (JG-30) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Home At Last swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cinnabar
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Cinnabar. The nearest is Eating Room Red (NO. 43) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eating Room Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cinnabar
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Cinnabar is Parlor Rose (0060). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Parlor Rose and you'll get the same color. See the full Parlor Rose swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cinnabar
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Quintessential (0059), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cinnabar without repainting risk. See the full Quintessential swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cinnabar
At Rodda, the closest color to Cinnabar is Picante (CA227) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Picante swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cinnabar
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Cinnabar is Orleans (C2-536) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orleans swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Cinnabar
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Cinnabar. The nearest is Primer Red (PRIMER RED) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cinnabar
Kompozit's nearest match is Quintessential (0059), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cinnabar without repainting risk. See the full Quintessential swatch →