Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Decadence |
| SKU | PMD-89 |
| Hex | #76423C |
| RGB | 118, 66, 60 |
| HSL | 6°, 33%, 35% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Decadence
At LRV 8, Decadence 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.
Decadence 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
16 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Decadence 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 #76423C in HSL space. Pair Decadence 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 Decadence Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Decadence 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-89 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Decadence
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Red Barn (SW 7591), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Decadence without repainting risk. See the full Red Barn swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Decadence
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Decadence is Barn Red (ES-22) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 0 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Barn Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Decadence
Valspar's nearest match is Red Henna (1008-7A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.5 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Decadence without repainting risk. See the full Red Henna swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Decadence
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Decadence is Bordeaux (PPG1055-7) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bordeaux swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Decadence
Glidden's nearest match is Old Redwood (30YR 08/236), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Decadence without repainting risk. See the full Old Redwood swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Decadence
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Decadence is Gayle's Rouge (304-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gayle's Rouge swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Decadence
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Red Barn (HGSW 7591), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Decadence without repainting risk. See the full Red Barn swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Decadence
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Decadence is Rocky Mountain Red (DET442). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Rocky Mountain Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Rocky Mountain Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Decadence
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Decadence is Red Clay Hill (H007). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Red Clay Hill and you'll get the same color. See the full Red Clay Hill swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Decadence
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Berry Crush (0081), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Decadence without repainting risk. See the full Berry Crush swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Decadence
At Rodda, the closest color to Decadence is Ardent Red (R124) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ardent Red swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Decadence
C2 Paint's nearest match is Bamboozled (C2-534), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Decadence without repainting risk. See the full Bamboozled swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Decadence
Clare has no exact twin of Decadence. The nearest is Vintage (PNT100-DP-67) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Decadence
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Decadence. The nearest is Primer Red (PRIMER RED) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Decadence
Kompozit's nearest match is Berry Crush (0081), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Decadence without repainting risk. See the full Berry Crush swatch →