Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | January Garnet |
| SKU | HDC-CL-11 |
| Hex | #7A4041 |
| RGB | 122, 64, 65 |
| HSL | 359°, 31%, 36% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr January Garnet
At LRV 8, January Garnet 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.
January Garnet earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to January Garnet 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 #7A4041 in HSL space. Pair January Garnet 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 January Garnet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching January Garnet 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-11 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of January Garnet
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of January Garnet. The nearest is Red Barn (SW 7591) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Barn swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of January Garnet
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Barn Red (ES-22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 0 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for January Garnet without repainting risk. See the full Barn Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of January Garnet
At Valspar, the closest color to January Garnet is Red Henna (1008-7A) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.5 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Henna swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of January Garnet
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of January Garnet is Bordeaux (PPG1055-7). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Bordeaux and you'll get the same color. See the full Bordeaux swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of January Garnet
The closest Glidden equivalent of January Garnet is Bordeaux (PPG1055-7). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Glidden is your counter, order Bordeaux and you'll get the same color. See the full Bordeaux swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of January Garnet
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of January Garnet is Gayle's Rouge (304-7DB). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Gayle's Rouge and you'll get the same color. See the full Gayle's Rouge swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of January Garnet
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of January Garnet. The nearest is Red Barn (HGSW 7591) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Barn swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of January Garnet
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to January Garnet is Rocky Mountain Red (DET442) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rocky Mountain Red swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of January Garnet
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of January Garnet. The nearest is Create (JG-28) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Create swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of January Garnet
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of January Garnet. The nearest is Preference Red (NO. 297) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Preference Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of January Garnet
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to January Garnet is Red Clay Hill (H007) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Clay Hill swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of January Garnet
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to January Garnet is Shakker Red (H0007) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shakker Red swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of January Garnet
The closest Rodda equivalent of January Garnet is Ardent Red (R124). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). If Rodda is your counter, order Ardent Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Ardent Red swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of January Garnet
C2 Paint's nearest match is Bamboozled (C2-534), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for January Garnet without repainting risk. See the full Bamboozled swatch →
Clare Equivalent of January Garnet
Clare has no exact twin of January Garnet. The nearest is Vintage (PNT100-DP-67) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of January Garnet
Kompozit's nearest match is Fruitful Orchard (0101), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for January Garnet without repainting risk. See the full Fruitful Orchard swatch →