Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Edgy Red |
| SKU | UL110-7 |
| Hex | #B9383A |
| RGB | 185, 56, 58 |
| HSL | 359°, 54%, 47% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Edgy Red
With an LRV of 13, Edgy Red is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Edgy Red works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Edgy Red 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 #B9383A in HSL space. Pair Edgy Red 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 Edgy Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Edgy 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 UL110-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Edgy Red
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Gypsy Red (SW 6865), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Edgy Red without repainting risk. See the full Gypsy Red swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Edgy Red
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Edgy Red is Poppy (1315) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Poppy swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Edgy Red
At Valspar, the closest color to Edgy Red is Oh So Red (1009-1) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.3 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oh So Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Edgy Red
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Edgy Red is Red Gumball (PPG1187-7) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Gumball swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Edgy Red
Glidden has no exact twin of Edgy Red. The nearest is Cherry Red (00YR 15/510) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cherry Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Edgy Red
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Edgy Red is Poppied Red (106-7DB). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Poppied Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Poppied Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Edgy Red
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Edgy Red. The nearest is Scotch Bonnet Pepper (HGSW 1081) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Scotch Bonnet Pepper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Edgy Red
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cherry Bomb (DEA105), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Edgy Red without repainting risk. See the full Cherry Bomb swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Edgy Red
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Edgy Red is Hopscotch (JG-31) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hopscotch swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Edgy Red
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Edgy Red is Romesco (NO. CB4) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Romesco swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Edgy Red
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Edgy Red is Unmatched Beauty (1110) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Unmatched Beauty swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Edgy Red
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Tropical Heat (1082), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Edgy Red without repainting risk. See the full Tropical Heat swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Edgy Red
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Edgy Red. The nearest is Winterberry (BD62) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winterberry swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Edgy Red
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Edgy Red. The nearest is Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emperors Silk swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Edgy Red
Backdrop has no exact twin of Edgy Red. The nearest is Bahaus (BD-BH) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bahaus swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Edgy Red
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Edgy Red is Farmhouse Red (329211) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Farmhouse Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Edgy Red
Kompozit's nearest match is Tropical Heat (1082), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Edgy Red without repainting risk. See the full Tropical Heat swatch →