Deep Claret
BIC-50 · #5A2B3F · LRV 4 — warm magenta tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Deep Claret4
- 2Dark Crimson9
- 3Cinnamon Slate19
What Color Is Deep Claret, Really?
Deep Claret reads as a warm magenta tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Behr BIC-50 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Deep Claret
Deep Claret 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.
How Lighting Changes Deep Claret
At LRV 4, Deep Claret 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 magenta 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.
Most complaints about Deep Claret are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr BIC-50 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Wine CountrySW 2901 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.6 | 4 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Elderberry WineCSP-470 · Benjamin Moore | 4.4 | 7 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Power TieP041 · Valspar | 3.3 | 4.7 | Color page → |
| C2 Paint | Heirloom TomatoBD63 · C2 Paint | 4.3 | 4 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Deep Claret within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #5A2B3F in HSL space. Pair Deep Claret with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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