Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | High Drama |
| SKU | UL100-5 |
| Hex | #993542 |
| RGB | 153, 53, 66 |
| HSL | 352°, 49%, 40% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr High Drama
With an LRV of 10, High Drama 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.
High Drama 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
14 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
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to High Drama 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 #993542 in HSL space. Pair High Drama 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 High Drama Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching High Drama 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 UL100-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of High Drama
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to High Drama is Poinsettia (SW 6594) — very close at ΔE 3.06, 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 Poinsettia swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of High Drama
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to High Drama is Roseate (2078-10) — very close at ΔE 2.09, 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 Roseate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of High Drama
Valspar has no exact twin of High Drama. The nearest is Pop of Poppy (M253) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.1 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pop of Poppy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of High Drama
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of High Drama. The nearest is Madeira Red (PPG13-11) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Madeira Red swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of High Drama
Glidden's nearest match is Red Delicious (00YR 08/409), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for High Drama without repainting risk. See the full Red Delicious swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of High Drama
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Santa Rosa Red (204-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for High Drama without repainting risk. See the full Santa Rosa Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of High Drama
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of High Drama. The nearest is Cerise (HGSW 1031) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cerise swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of High Drama
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Vintage Red (DET427), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for High Drama without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Red swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of High Drama
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to High Drama is Rectory Red (NO. 217) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rectory Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of High Drama
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to High Drama is Velvet Cake (1124) — very close at ΔE 2.07, 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 Velvet Cake swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of High Drama
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to High Drama is Romantic Night (1138) — 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 Romantic Night swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of High Drama
C2 Paint has no exact twin of High Drama. The nearest is Molten (C2-537) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Molten swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of High Drama
At Kompozit, the closest color to High Drama is Romantic Night (1138) — very close at ΔE 2.74, 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 Romantic Night swatch →