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Cranberry Tart

HDC-WR14-11 · #883C40 · LRV 9 · warm red tone

HDC-WR14-11 · #883C40 · LRV 9 — warm red tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.

Cranberry TartBehr · HDC-WR14-11
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Cranberry Tart
BEHR · HDC-WR14-11 · #883C40
Brand · codeBehrHDC-WR14-11 · all Behr reds
LRV9Very dark — reads black in most rooms.
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyRed
Hex · RGB · HSL#883C40 · 136, 60, 64 · 357°, 39%, 38%Display values from the brand. Match it at another brand
Sheen we recommendEggshell on walls · satin on trim and cabinetsWhich sheen where, explained
Where it sits, light to dark
  1. 1Rookwood Dark Red3
  2. 2Cranberry Tart9
  3. 3Cinnamon Slate19
  4. 4Rejuvenate30
Undertone and depth

What Color Is Cranberry Tart, Really?

Cranberry Tart reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Behr HDC-WR14-11 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.

Room by room

Best Rooms and Uses for Cranberry Tart

Cranberry Tart 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.

Light by light

How Lighting Changes Cranberry Tart

At LRV 9, Cranberry Tart 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.

Test it in your light, not a showroom's

Most complaints about Cranberry Tart are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.

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Need It From Another Brand?

Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr HDC-WR14-11 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.

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Similar Behr Colors

The nearest shades to Cranberry Tart within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

Contrast, for text and signage
Black text on Cranberry Tart · 2.8 : 1 · fails for textWhite text on Cranberry Tart · 7.6 : 1 · passes AA and AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #883C40 in HSL space. Pair Cranberry Tart with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#883C40 + #3C8884
TRIADIC
#883C40 · #40883C · #3C4088
ANALOGOUS
#883C66 · #883C40 · #885E3C

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