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Behr Fortune RedBIC-48 · #AF324A · LRV 12

Fortune Red reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr BIC-48 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR FORTUNE RED
RGB 175, 50, 74LRV 12

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameFortune Red
SKUBIC-48
Hex#AF324A
RGB175, 50, 74
HSL348°, 56%, 44%
LRV12
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyRed
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About Behr Fortune Red

With an LRV of 12, Fortune 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.

Fortune 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

13 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 2.11
All red at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6862 · #AB3C51 · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 12
SW 6587 · #A53A4E · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 12
SW 6861 · #A42E41 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 10

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.15
All red at Benjamin Moore →
1343 · #AD364E · ΔE 1.15 · LRV 12
2079-20 · #B83153 · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 13
CC-68 · #A63841 · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 13
2078-20 · #AC3D58 · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 14

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.88
All red at Valspar →
8001-6G · #AB3148 · ΔE 0.88 · LRV 11
P003 · #A53143 · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 10.6
8001-7F · #AD273F · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 11
V005-3 · #AD273F · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 10.7

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.18
All red at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1186-7 · #A83D4C · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 12

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.09
All red at Glidden →
84RR 13/471 · #B43A51 · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 13
PPG1186-7 · #A83E4C · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 12
98RR 12/480 · #A93B46 · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 12
07YR 10/489 · #A9333D · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 10

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.97
All red at Dutch Boy →
103-7DB · #A73144 · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 11
204-7DB · #A13442 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 10

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.8
All red at Dunn-Edwards →
DET428 · #AA3646 · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 11
DET410 · #A54049 · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 12
DEFD14 · #AC343C · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 11

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.75
All red at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 217 · #9F404B · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 12

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.29
All red at Diamond Vogel →
1145 · #A63B49 · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 12
1124 · #A03849 · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 11

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.44
All red at Hirshfield's →
1103 · #A53F48 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 14
1130 · #AB3756 · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 13

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.95
All red at C2 Paint →
BD61 · #A74959 · ΔE 4.95 · LRV 14

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.58
All red at Annie Sloan →
EMPERORS SILK · #B23847 · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 13

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.44
All red at Kompozit →
1103 · #A53F48 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 12
1130 · #AB3756 · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 12

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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

M160-7 · LRV 12
160D-6 · LRV 13
HDC-WR14-10 · LRV 12
UL110-6 · LRV 12
UL100-7 · LRV 11
P160-7 · LRV 11

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #AF324A in HSL space. Pair Fortune Red with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#AF324A + #32AF97
TRIADIC
#AF324A · #4AAF32 · #324AAF
ANALOGOUS
#AF3288 · #AF324A · #AF5932

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
6.22:1AA
Sample text on black
3.38:1AA Large

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

Behr Fortune Red Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Fortune 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 BIC-48 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fortune Red

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Fortune Red is Cherries Jubilee (SW 6862) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cherries Jubilee swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fortune Red

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Fuchsine (1343), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fortune Red without repainting risk. See the full Fuchsine swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Fortune Red

The closest Valspar equivalent of Fortune Red is Fire-Breathing Dragon (8001-6G). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). If Valspar is your counter, order Fire-Breathing Dragon and you'll get the same color. See the full Fire-Breathing Dragon swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fortune Red

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Fortune Red is Red Licorice (PPG1186-7) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Licorice swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Fortune Red

At Glidden, the closest color to Fortune Red is Cherries Jubilee (84RR 13/471) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cherries Jubilee swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fortune Red

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Rumba Red (103-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fortune Red without repainting risk. See the full Rumba Red swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fortune Red

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Roses are Red (DET428), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fortune Red without repainting risk. See the full Roses are Red swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fortune Red

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Fortune Red. The nearest is Rectory Red (NO. 217) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rectory Red swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fortune Red

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Fortune Red is Romeo O Romeo (1145) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Romeo O Romeo swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fortune Red

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Fortune Red. The nearest is Obsession (1130) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Obsession swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Fortune Red

At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Fortune Red is Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emperors Silk swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Fortune Red

Kompozit has no exact twin of Fortune Red. The nearest is Obsession (1130) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Obsession swatch →

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