Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Daredevil |
| SKU | 160B-7 |
| Hex | #AA1D38 |
| RGB | 170, 29, 56 |
| HSL | 349°, 71%, 39% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Daredevil
With an LRV of 10, Daredevil 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.
Daredevil 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
12 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Daredevil 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 #AA1D38 in HSL space. Pair Daredevil 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 Daredevil Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Daredevil 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 160B-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Daredevil
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Daredevil is Radish (SW 6861) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Radish swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Daredevil
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Candy Cane Red (2079-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Daredevil without repainting risk. See the full Candy Cane Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Daredevil
Valspar's nearest match is Con Brio (8001-7F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Daredevil without repainting risk. See the full Con Brio swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Daredevil
At Glidden, the closest color to Daredevil is Rapture Red (07YR 10/489) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rapture Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Daredevil
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Daredevil. The nearest is Sugared Maple (104-7DB) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sugared Maple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Daredevil
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Daredevil is Show Stopper (HGSW 1052) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Show Stopper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Daredevil
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Daredevil. The nearest is Crimson Strawberry (DEA102) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Crimson Strawberry swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Daredevil
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Daredevil. The nearest is Velvet Cake (1124) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Velvet Cake swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Daredevil
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Romeo O Romeo (1145), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Daredevil without repainting risk. See the full Romeo O Romeo swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Daredevil
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Daredevil. The nearest is Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emperors Silk swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Daredevil
Backdrop has no exact twin of Daredevil. The nearest is Punk Rock (BD-PR) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Punk Rock swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Daredevil
Kompozit's nearest match is Romeo O Romeo (1145), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Daredevil without repainting risk. See the full Romeo O Romeo swatch →