Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Deep Claret |
| SKU | BIC-50 |
| Hex | #5A2B3F |
| RGB | 90, 43, 63 |
| HSL | 334°, 35%, 26% |
| LRV | 4 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
7 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
Dutch Boy
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Deep Claret Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Deep Claret 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 BIC-50 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Claret
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Deep Claret. The nearest is Wine Country (SW 2901) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wine Country swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Deep Claret
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Deep Claret. The nearest is Elderberry Wine (CSP-470) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Elderberry Wine swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Deep Claret
At Valspar, the closest color to Deep Claret is Power Tie (P041) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4.7 vs 4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Power Tie swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Deep Claret
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Deep Claret. The nearest is Heirloom Tomato (BD63) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heirloom Tomato swatch →