Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Crimson |
| SKU | ICC-107 |
| Hex | #A14C4B |
| RGB | 161, 76, 75 |
| HSL | 1°, 36%, 46% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Crimson
With an LRV of 13, Crimson 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 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.
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Valspar
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Crimson 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 #A14C4B in HSL space. Pair Crimson 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 Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Crimson 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-107 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Crimson
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Crimson is The Ego Has Landed (1096). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order The Ego Has Landed and you'll get the same color. See the full The Ego Has Landed swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Crimson
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Crushed Tomatoes (PPG13-09), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Crimson without repainting risk. See the full Crushed Tomatoes swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Crimson
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Segovia Red (1288), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Crimson without repainting risk. See the full Segovia Red swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Crimson
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Pasadena Rose (DET429), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Crimson without repainting risk. See the full Pasadena Rose swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crimson
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Bravado Red (SW 6320), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Crimson without repainting risk. See the full Bravado Red swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Crimson
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Crimson is Incarnadine (NO. 248) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Incarnadine swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Crimson
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Crimson is Rubyshire Red (204-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rubyshire Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Crimson
At Valspar, the closest color to Crimson is Red Ochre (2011-4) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.1 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Ochre swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Crimson
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Crimson. The nearest is Ignition (C2-568) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ignition swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Crimson
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Crimson. The nearest is Home At Last (JG-30) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Home At Last swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Crimson
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Crimson — the nearest deck color, Carrot Cake (1054), is clearly different (ΔE 5.47). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Behr ICC-107 instead. See the full Carrot Cake swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Crimson
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Crimson — the nearest deck color, Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30), is clearly different (ΔE 6.14). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr ICC-107 instead. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Crimson
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Crimson — the nearest deck color, Bahaus (BD-BH), is clearly different (ΔE 6.93). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr ICC-107 instead. See the full Bahaus swatch →