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Behr Deco RedS140-7 · #732F3C · LRV 6

Deco Red reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr S140-7 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR DECO RED
RGB 115, 47, 60LRV 6

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameDeco Red
SKUS140-7
Hex#732F3C
RGB115, 47, 60
HSL349°, 42%, 32%
LRV6
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyRed
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About Behr Deco Red

At LRV 6, Deco Red 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.

Deco Red earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.

Closest matches by brand

12 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.01
All red at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7578 · #72353D · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 6
SW 6307 · #723941 · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 7
SW 7583 · #7C3239 · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 7
SW 7584 · #6E3637 · ΔE 4.51 · LRV 6

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.76
All red at Benjamin Moore →
2083-10 · #73383F · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 7
CC-32 · #693541 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 6
AF-300 · #763637 · ΔE 4.7 · LRV 8

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.98
All red at Valspar →
P079 · #6A2E34 · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 5.3
T503 · #78363C · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 7
V041-6 · #7C3147 · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 6.9
V042-6 · #80323C · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 7.2

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.83
All red at PPG / Glidden →
PPG13-04 · #723F45 · ΔE 4.83 · LRV 8

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.51
All red at Glidden →
09YR 05/305 · #77393E · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 5
PPG13-04 · #723F45 · ΔE 4.83 · LRV 8

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.3
All red at Dutch Boy →
301-7DB · #6C2B34 · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 5
303-6DB · #80373F · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 8
HGSW 7578 · #72353D · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 6

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.42
All red at Dunn-Edwards →
DEA147 · #763B42 · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 7

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.13
All red at Magnolia Home →
JG-29 · #702F34 · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 6
JG-28 · #85353D · ΔE 4.9 · LRV 8

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.64
All red at Hirshfield's →
0116 · #7C3744 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 9
0115 · #713545 · ΔE 3 · LRV 9
0095 · #753A40 · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 9
0101 · #773B3E · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 9

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.35
All red at Annie Sloan →
BURGUNDY · #692830 · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 5

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.64
All red at Kompozit →
0116 · #7C3744 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 7
0115 · #713545 · ΔE 3 · LRV 6
0095 · #753A40 · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 7
0101 · #773B3E · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 7

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Deco Red within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

S-H-170 · LRV 6
S-H-160 · LRV 5
UL100-4 · LRV 7
S150-7 · LRV 5
S160-7 · LRV 7
170F-7 · LRV 6

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #732F3C in HSL space. Pair Deco Red with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#732F3C + #2F7366
TRIADIC
#732F3C · #3C732F · #2F3C73
ANALOGOUS
#732F5E · #732F3C · #73442F

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
9.54:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.2:1fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Deco Red Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Deco Red 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 S140-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deco Red

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Deco Red is Borscht (SW 7578) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Borscht swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Deco Red

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Deco Red is Raisin Torte (2083-10) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raisin Torte swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Deco Red

At Valspar, the closest color to Deco Red is Fire Agate (T503) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fire Agate swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Deco Red

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Deco Red. The nearest is Merlot (PPG13-04) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Merlot swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Deco Red

Glidden has no exact twin of Deco Red. The nearest is Classic Burgundy (09YR 05/305) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Classic Burgundy swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Deco Red

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Deco Red is Tyrian Red (301-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tyrian Red swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deco Red

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Deco Red is Borscht (HGSW 7578) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Borscht swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Deco Red

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Deco Red is Garnet Evening (DEA147) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garnet Evening swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Deco Red

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Deco Red is By The Fireplace (JG-29) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full By The Fireplace swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Deco Red

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Deco Red is Sophistication (0115) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sophistication swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Deco Red

At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Deco Red is Burgundy (BURGUNDY) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burgundy swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Deco Red

At Kompozit, the closest color to Deco Red is Sophistication (0115) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sophistication swatch →

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