Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Crantini |
| SKU | PPU1-11 |
| Hex | #954C52 |
| RGB | 149, 76, 82 |
| HSL | 355°, 32%, 44% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Crantini
With an LRV of 12, Crantini 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.
Crantini 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
13 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Crantini 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 #954C52 in HSL space. Pair Crantini 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 Crantini Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Crantini 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 PPU1-11 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crantini
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Kirsch Red (SW 6313), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Crantini without repainting risk. See the full Kirsch Red swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Crantini
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Warm Earth (1274), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Crantini without repainting risk. See the full Warm Earth swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Crantini
Valspar's nearest match is Baked Bahama (1006-3A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.2 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Crantini without repainting risk. See the full Baked Bahama swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Crantini
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Roasted Pepper (PPG13-13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Crantini without repainting risk. See the full Roasted Pepper swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Crantini
Glidden's nearest match is Roasted Pepper (PPG13-13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Crantini without repainting risk. See the full Roasted Pepper swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Crantini
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Depression Glass (303-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Crantini without repainting risk. See the full Depression Glass swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crantini
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Impulsive (HGSW 2042), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Crantini without repainting risk. See the full Impulsive swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Crantini
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Crantini. The nearest is Fireside Chat (DESS05) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fireside Chat swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Crantini
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Radicchio (NO. 96), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Crantini without repainting risk. See the full Radicchio swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Crantini
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Romp (1136), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Crantini without repainting risk. See the full Romp swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Crantini
C2 Paint's nearest match is Vixen (C2-538), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Crantini without repainting risk. See the full Vixen swatch →