Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Fragrant Cherry |
| SKU | PMD-33 |
| Hex | #8E545C |
| RGB | 142, 84, 92 |
| HSL | 352°, 26%, 44% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Fragrant Cherry
With an LRV of 13, Fragrant Cherry 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.
Fragrant Cherry 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 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Fragrant Cherry 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 #8E545C in HSL space. Pair Fragrant Cherry 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 Fragrant Cherry Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fragrant Cherry 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 PMD-33 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fragrant Cherry
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Fragrant Cherry is Aged Wine (SW 6299) — very close at ΔE 2.3, 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 Aged Wine swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fragrant Cherry
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Fragrant Cherry is Tawny Port (1281) — very close at ΔE 3.02, 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 Tawny Port swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fragrant Cherry
At Valspar, the closest color to Fragrant Cherry is Maroon Rover (V079-6) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.1 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Maroon Rover swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fragrant Cherry
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Fragrant Cherry is Pomegranate Punch (PPG13-01). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Pomegranate Punch and you'll get the same color. See the full Pomegranate Punch swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fragrant Cherry
Glidden's nearest match is Mesa Red (PPG1052-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fragrant Cherry without repainting risk. See the full Mesa Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fragrant Cherry
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Fragrant Cherry is Passionate (HGSW 2032) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Passionate swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fragrant Cherry
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Fragrant Cherry is In A Maroon Mood (DEFD06) — very close at ΔE 2.64, 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 In A Maroon Mood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fragrant Cherry
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Fragrant Cherry. The nearest is Eating Room Red (NO. 43) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eating Room Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fragrant Cherry
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Fragrant Cherry is Starlet (0094) — very close at ΔE 3.06, 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 Starlet swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fragrant Cherry
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Fragrant Cherry is Flowering Chestnut (H0005) — very close at ΔE 3.24, 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 Flowering Chestnut swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fragrant Cherry
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Fragrant Cherry is Crantini (C2-508) — very close at ΔE 2.87, 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 Crantini swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fragrant Cherry
Kompozit has no exact twin of Fragrant Cherry. The nearest is Whimsy (0100) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Whimsy swatch →