Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Intrigue Red |
| SKU | HDC-SM14-10 |
| Hex | #B2464B |
| RGB | 178, 70, 75 |
| HSL | 357°, 44%, 49% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Intrigue Red
With an LRV of 14, Intrigue Red 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.
Intrigue Red 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
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Intrigue Red 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 #B2464B in HSL space. Pair Intrigue Red 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 Intrigue Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Intrigue Red 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-SM14-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Intrigue Red
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Intrigue Red is Red Tomato (SW 6607) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Tomato swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Intrigue Red
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Intrigue Red is Sultan's Palace (2081-20) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sultan's Palace swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Intrigue Red
At Valspar, the closest color to Intrigue Red is Sienna Dust (1007-3A) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.1 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sienna Dust swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Intrigue Red
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Intrigue Red. The nearest is Teaberry Blossom (PPG1189-7) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Teaberry Blossom swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Intrigue Red
Glidden has no exact twin of Intrigue Red. The nearest is Teaberry Blossom (PPG1189-7) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Teaberry Blossom swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Intrigue Red
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Intrigue Red. The nearest is Strawberry Sorbet (203-6DB) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Strawberry Sorbet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Intrigue Red
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Intrigue Red is Lady in Red (DET420) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lady in Red swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Intrigue Red
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Intrigue Red without repainting risk. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Intrigue Red
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Intrigue Red is Romesco (NO. CB4) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Romesco swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Intrigue Red
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Intrigue Red is Unmatched Beauty (1110) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Unmatched Beauty swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Intrigue Red
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Intrigue Red is Empower (1095) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Empower swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Intrigue Red
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Intrigue Red is Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emperors Silk swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Intrigue Red
At Kompozit, the closest color to Intrigue Red is Empower (1095) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Empower swatch →