Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Imperial Jewel |
| SKU | T14-11 |
| Hex | #693E42 |
| RGB | 105, 62, 66 |
| HSL | 354°, 26%, 33% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Imperial Jewel
At LRV 7, Imperial Jewel is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Imperial Jewel earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Imperial Jewel 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 #693E42 in HSL space. Pair Imperial Jewel 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 Imperial Jewel Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Imperial Jewel 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 T14-11 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Imperial Jewel
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Imperial Jewel is Deep Maroon (SW 72) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Maroon swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Imperial Jewel
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is New Pilgrim Red (ES-21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 0 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Imperial Jewel without repainting risk. See the full New Pilgrim Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Imperial Jewel
Valspar's nearest match is Merlot (V078-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Imperial Jewel without repainting risk. See the full Merlot swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Imperial Jewel
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Imperial Jewel is Burgundy Wine (PPG1053-7) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burgundy Wine swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Imperial Jewel
Glidden's nearest match is Old Mahogany (98RR 06/206), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Imperial Jewel without repainting risk. See the full Old Mahogany swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Imperial Jewel
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Aged Beauty (401-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Imperial Jewel without repainting risk. See the full Aged Beauty swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Imperial Jewel
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Imperial Jewel is Blackberry Bramble (HGSW 3011) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackberry Bramble swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Imperial Jewel
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Imperial Jewel is Folklore (DET413) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Folklore swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Imperial Jewel
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Imperial Jewel is Preference Red (NO. 297) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Preference Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Imperial Jewel
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Imperial Jewel is Hartline Red (H003) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hartline Red swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Imperial Jewel
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Beetroot (H0001), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Imperial Jewel without repainting risk. See the full Beetroot swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Imperial Jewel
At Rodda, the closest color to Imperial Jewel is Autumn Maple (CA228) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn Maple swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Imperial Jewel
C2 Paint's nearest match is Raj (C2-517), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Imperial Jewel without repainting risk. See the full Raj swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Imperial Jewel
At Kompozit, the closest color to Imperial Jewel is Earthly Pleasure (0102) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Earthly Pleasure swatch →