Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Currant Jam |
| SKU | ICC-83 |
| Hex | #884A50 |
| RGB | 136, 74, 80 |
| HSL | 354°, 30%, 41% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Currant Jam
With an LRV of 11, Currant Jam 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.
Currant Jam 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
14 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
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Currant Jam 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 #884A50 in HSL space. Pair Currant Jam 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 Currant Jam Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Currant Jam 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-83 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Currant Jam
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Currant Jam is Cordial (SW 6306). At ΔE 0.95 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 Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Cordial and you'll get the same color. See the full Cordial swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Currant Jam
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Currant Jam is Hearth Red (1295) — very close at ΔE 3.46, 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 Hearth Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Currant Jam
At Valspar, the closest color to Currant Jam is Muted Red (1008-5A) — very close at ΔE 2.43, 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 Muted Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Currant Jam
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Currant Jam. The nearest is Fallingwater Red (PPG13-02) at ΔE 3.87 — 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 Fallingwater Red swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Currant Jam
Glidden's nearest match is Tomahawk Red (90RR 11/257), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Currant Jam without repainting risk. See the full Tomahawk Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Currant Jam
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Currant Jam. The nearest is Baked Apples (301-6DB) at ΔE 4.56 — 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 Baked Apples swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Currant Jam
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Currant Jam is Passionate (HGSW 2032). At ΔE 0.95 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Passionate and you'll get the same color. See the full Passionate swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Currant Jam
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Currant Jam is Red Maple Leaf (DET443) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Maple Leaf swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Currant Jam
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Eating Room Red (NO. 43), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Currant Jam without repainting risk. See the full Eating Room Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Currant Jam
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Currant Jam is Casandra (0088) — very close at ΔE 2.39, 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 Casandra swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Currant Jam
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Starlet (0094), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Currant Jam without repainting risk. See the full Starlet swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Currant Jam
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Currant Jam is Orleans (C2-536) — very close at ΔE 3.28, 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 →
Clare Equivalent of Currant Jam
Clare has no exact twin of Currant Jam. The nearest is Vintage (PNT100-DP-67) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Currant Jam
Kompozit's nearest match is Starlet (0094), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Currant Jam without repainting risk. See the full Starlet swatch →