Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Crimson Silk |
| SKU | PMD-85 |
| Hex | #B5413B |
| RGB | 181, 65, 59 |
| HSL | 3°, 51%, 47% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Crimson Silk
With an LRV of 14, Crimson Silk 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.
Crimson Silk 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all red from that brand.
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Valspar
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Crimson Silk 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 #B5413B in HSL space. Pair Crimson Silk 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 Crimson Silk Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Crimson Silk 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 PMD-85 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Crimson Silk
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Teaberry Blossom (PPG1189-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Crimson Silk without repainting risk. See the full Teaberry Blossom swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crimson Silk
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Red Tomato (SW 6607), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Crimson Silk without repainting risk. See the full Red Tomato swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Crimson Silk
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Crimson Silk is Cherry Bomb (DEA105) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cherry Bomb swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Crimson Silk
At Kompozit, the closest color to Crimson Silk is Empower (1095) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Empower swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Crimson Silk
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Crimson Silk is Chili Pepper (2004-20) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chili Pepper swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Crimson Silk
At Valspar, the closest color to Crimson Silk is Oh So Red (1009-1) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.3 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oh So Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Crimson Silk
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Crimson Silk is Lantern Red (206-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lantern Red swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Crimson Silk
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Crimson Silk is Winterberry (BD62) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winterberry swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Crimson Silk
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Crimson Silk is Unmatched Beauty (1110) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Unmatched Beauty swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Crimson Silk
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Crimson Silk. The nearest is Harissa (NO. 9916) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Harissa swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Crimson Silk
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Crimson Silk. The nearest is Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Crimson Silk
Backdrop has no exact twin of Crimson Silk. The nearest is Bahaus (BD-BH) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 8 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bahaus swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Crimson Silk
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Crimson Silk — the nearest deck color, Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29), is clearly different (ΔE 7.95). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr PMD-85 instead. See the full Sriracha swatch →