Library Red
ICC-82 · #6F4440 · LRV 8 — warm red tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Polished Mahogany3
- 2Library Red8
- 3Porpoise13
- 4Cavern Clay20
What Color Is Library Red, Really?
Library Red reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Behr ICC-82 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Library Red
Library Red 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.
How Lighting Changes Library Red
At LRV 8, Library Red 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.
Most complaints about Library Red are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr ICC-82 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Carriage DoorSW 7594 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.7 | 8 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Ruby Dusk1267 · Benjamin Moore | 2.4 | 9 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Uluru SunsetT583 · Valspar | 3.3 | 7.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Warm MahoganyPPG1060-7 · PPG / Glidden | 2.6 | 8 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Burgundy WinePPG1053-7 · Glidden | 1.5 | 7 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Holiday Berry303-7DB · Dutch Boy | 4.0 | 8 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Library Red within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #6F4440 in HSL space. Pair Library Red with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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