Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Haute Couture |
| SKU | MQ1-09 |
| Hex | #8E4547 |
| RGB | 142, 69, 71 |
| HSL | 358°, 35%, 41% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Haute Couture
With an LRV of 10, Haute Couture 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.
Haute Couture 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
15 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Haute Couture 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 #8E4547 in HSL space. Pair Haute Couture 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 Haute Couture Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Haute Couture 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 MQ1-09 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Haute Couture
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Maple Leaf Red (2084-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Haute Couture without repainting risk. See the full Maple Leaf Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Haute Couture
Valspar's nearest match is Muted Red (1008-5A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Haute Couture without repainting risk. See the full Muted Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Haute Couture
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Crazed Cranberry (PPG13-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Haute Couture without repainting risk. See the full Crazed Cranberry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Haute Couture
The closest Glidden equivalent of Haute Couture is Rusty Red (10YR 10/312). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Glidden is your counter, order Rusty Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Rusty Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Haute Couture
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Haute Couture. The nearest is Depression Glass (303-5DB) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Depression Glass swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Haute Couture
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Haute Couture. The nearest is Passionate (HGSW 2032) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Passionate swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Haute Couture
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Haute Couture is Fireside Chat (DESS05) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fireside Chat swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Haute Couture
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Haute Couture is Radicchio (NO. 96) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Radicchio swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Haute Couture
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Lover's Kiss (0067), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Haute Couture without repainting risk. See the full Lover's Kiss swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Haute Couture
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Codman Claret (H0008), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Haute Couture without repainting risk. See the full Codman Claret swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Haute Couture
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Haute Couture is Mojo (C2-553) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mojo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Haute Couture
At Kompozit, the closest color to Haute Couture is Lover's Kiss (0067) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lover's Kiss swatch →