Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | French Rose |
| SKU | HDC-CL-04 |
| Hex | #974253 |
| RGB | 151, 66, 83 |
| HSL | 348°, 39%, 43% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr French Rose
With an LRV of 11, French Rose 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.
French Rose 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 French Rose 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 #974253 in HSL space. Pair French Rose 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 French Rose Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching French Rose 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 HDC-CL-04 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of French Rose
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to French Rose is Kirsch Red (SW 6313) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kirsch Red swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of French Rose
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of French Rose is Night Flower (1344). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Night Flower and you'll get the same color. See the full Night Flower swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of French Rose
At Valspar, the closest color to French Rose is Baked Bahama (1006-3A) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.2 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baked Bahama swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of French Rose
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to French Rose is Magenta (PPG1050-7) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magenta swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of French Rose
Glidden's nearest match is Madeira Red (PPG13-11), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for French Rose without repainting risk. See the full Madeira Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of French Rose
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to French Rose is Depression Glass (303-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Depression Glass swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of French Rose
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to French Rose is Impulsive (HGSW 2042) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Impulsive swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of French Rose
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Berry Inspired (DEFD16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for French Rose without repainting risk. See the full Berry Inspired swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of French Rose
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of French Rose. The nearest is Rectory Red (NO. 217) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rectory Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of French Rose
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to French Rose is Romp (1136) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Romp swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of French Rose
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to French Rose is Romp (1136) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Romp swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of French Rose
C2 Paint has no exact twin of French Rose. The nearest is Vixen (C2-538) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vixen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of French Rose
At Kompozit, the closest color to French Rose is Romp (1136) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Romp swatch →