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Behr Leather Bound170F-7 · #66353F · LRV 6

Leather Bound reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr 170F-7 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR LEATHER BOUND
RGB 102, 53, 63LRV 6

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameLeather Bound
SKU170F-7
Hex#66353F
RGB102, 53, 63
HSL348°, 32%, 30%
LRV6
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyRed
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About Behr Leather Bound

At LRV 6, Leather Bound 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.

Leather Bound 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

11 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.89
All red at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6300 · #63333E · ΔE 0.89 · LRV 5
SW 7578 · #72353D · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 6
SW 7584 · #6E3637 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 6

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.97
All red at Benjamin Moore →
CC-32 · #693541 · ΔE 0.97 · LRV 6
CSP-445 · #693A3C · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 8
2075-10 · #663347 · ΔE 3.83 · LRV 7

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.85
All red at Valspar →
M242 · #613035 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 4.9
M123 · #642E32 · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 4.9
P079 · #6A2E34 · ΔE 4.06 · LRV 5.3

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.09
All red at Glidden →
98RR 06/206 · #693C3D · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 6

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.46
All red at Dutch Boy →
301-7DB · #6C2B34 · ΔE 4.46 · LRV 5
401-7DB · #664043 · ΔE 4.5 · LRV 7
HGSW 7578 · #72353D · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 6

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.74
All red at Dunn-Edwards →
DET400 · #643B46 · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 6
DET401 · #674247 · ΔE 4.71 · LRV 7

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.8
All red at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 297 · #6F4449 · ΔE 4.8 · LRV 8

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.5
All red at Hirshfield's →
0109 · #643B42 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 8
0115 · #713545 · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 9
0102 · #693C3B · ΔE 4.91 · LRV 8
H0003 · #6A3C3B · ΔE 4.94 · LRV 7

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.13
All red at C2 Paint →
C2-517 · #643F44 · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 7
C2-533 · #643F44 · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 7

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.5
All red at Kompozit →
0109 · #643B42 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 6
0115 · #713545 · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 6
0102 · #693C3B · ΔE 4.91 · LRV 7

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Leather Bound within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

S150-7 · LRV 5
200F-7 · LRV 6
S170-7 · LRV 6
S130-7 · LRV 5
T14-11 · LRV 7
160F-7 · LRV 5

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #66353F in HSL space. Pair Leather Bound with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#66353F + #35665C
TRIADIC
#66353F · #3F6635 · #353F66
ANALOGOUS
#663557 · #66353F · #664435

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
9.79:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.15:1fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Leather Bound Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Leather Bound 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 170F-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Leather Bound

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Leather Bound is Burgundy (SW 6300). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Burgundy and you'll get the same color. See the full Burgundy swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Leather Bound

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Leather Bound is Radicchio (CC-32). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Radicchio and you'll get the same color. See the full Radicchio swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Leather Bound

Valspar has no exact twin of Leather Bound. The nearest is Lovestruck (P079) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5.3 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lovestruck swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Leather Bound

Glidden has no exact twin of Leather Bound. The nearest is Old Mahogany (98RR 06/206) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Mahogany swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Leather Bound

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Leather Bound. The nearest is Tyrian Red (301-7DB) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tyrian Red swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Leather Bound

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Leather Bound. The nearest is Borscht (HGSW 7578) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Borscht swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Leather Bound

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Leather Bound is Wine Goblet (DET400) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wine Goblet swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Leather Bound

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Leather Bound is Kung Fu (0109) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kung Fu swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Leather Bound

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Leather Bound. The nearest is Raj (C2-517) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Raj swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Leather Bound

At Kompozit, the closest color to Leather Bound is Kung Fu (0109) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kung Fu swatch →

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