Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Library Red |
| SKU | ICC-82 |
| Hex | #6F4440 |
| RGB | 111, 68, 64 |
| HSL | 5°, 27%, 34% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Library Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Library 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 ICC-82 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Library Red
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Library Red is Carriage Door (SW 7594). At ΔE 0.65 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 Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Carriage Door and you'll get the same color. See the full Carriage Door swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Library Red
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Library Red is Ruby Dusk (1267) — very close at ΔE 2.35, 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 Ruby Dusk swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Library Red
At Valspar, the closest color to Library Red is Uluru Sunset (T583) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.4 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Uluru Sunset swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Library Red
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Library Red is Warm Mahogany (PPG1060-7) — very close at ΔE 2.6, 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 Warm Mahogany swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Library Red
Glidden's nearest match is Burgundy Wine (PPG1053-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Library Red without repainting risk. See the full Burgundy Wine swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Library Red
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Library Red. The nearest is Holiday Berry (303-7DB) at ΔE 4.02 — 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 Holiday Berry swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Library Red
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Library Red. The nearest is Tavern Oak (HGSW 3051) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tavern Oak swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Library Red
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Sunken Ship (DEA148), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Library Red without repainting risk. See the full Sunken Ship swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Library Red
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Library Red. The nearest is Mountain Currant (JG-171) at ΔE 4.83 — 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 Mountain Currant swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Library Red
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Library Red is Deep Reddish Brown (NO. W101) — very close at ΔE 2.09, 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 Deep Reddish Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Library Red
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Earthly Pleasure (0102), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Library Red without repainting risk. See the full Earthly Pleasure swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Library Red
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Berry Crush (0081), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Library Red without repainting risk. See the full Berry Crush swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Library Red
Rodda's nearest match is Apple of Grenada (R125), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Library Red without repainting risk. See the full Apple of Grenada swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Library Red
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Library Red is Spanish Tile (C2-550). At ΔE 0.93 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 C2 Paint is your counter, order Spanish Tile and you'll get the same color. See the full Spanish Tile swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Library Red
Clare has no exact twin of Library Red. The nearest is Vintage (PNT100-DP-67) at ΔE 3.94 — 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 →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Library Red
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Library Red. The nearest is Primer Red (PRIMER RED) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Library Red
Kompozit's nearest match is Berry Crush (0081), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Library Red without repainting risk. See the full Berry Crush swatch →