Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Dark Berry |
| SKU | HDC-CL-07 |
| Hex | #5C454A |
| RGB | 92, 69, 74 |
| HSL | 347°, 14%, 32% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Dark Berry
At LRV 7, Dark Berry is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Dark Berry earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Dark Berry 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 #5C454A in HSL space. Pair Dark Berry 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 Dark Berry Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dark Berry 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 HDC-CL-07 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Berry
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Dark Berry. The nearest is Deep Maroon (SW 72) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Maroon swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dark Berry
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Dark Berry is Chambourd (AF-645) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chambourd swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dark Berry
Valspar's nearest match is Raspberry Truffle (M101), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Berry without repainting risk. See the full Raspberry Truffle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dark Berry
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Dark Berry is Carob Chip (PPG1047-7) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carob Chip swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dark Berry
Glidden's nearest match is Black Currant (30RR 07/094), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Berry without repainting risk. See the full Black Currant swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Berry
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Dark Berry. The nearest is Blackberry Bramble (HGSW 3011) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackberry Bramble swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dark Berry
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Plum Pudding Mahogany (DESS01), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Berry without repainting risk. See the full Plum Pudding Mahogany swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dark Berry
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Dark Berry is Moody Fig (JG-155) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moody Fig swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dark Berry
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Brinjal (NO. 222), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Berry without repainting risk. See the full Brinjal swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dark Berry
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Dark Berry. The nearest is Purple Shadow (1215) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Shadow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dark Berry
Rodda's nearest match is After Party (R119), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Berry without repainting risk. See the full After Party swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dark Berry
C2 Paint's nearest match is Merlot (C2-503), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Berry without repainting risk. See the full Merlot swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dark Berry
Clare has no exact twin of Dark Berry. The nearest is Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Night Groove swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Dark Berry
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Dark Berry. The nearest is Poe (POE) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Poe swatch →