Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Library Red |
| SKU | ICC-82 |
| Hex | #6F4440 |
| RGB | 111, 68, 64 |
| HSL | 5°, 27%, 34% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Library Red
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Library Red. The nearest is Preference Red (NO. 297) at ΔE 4.09 — 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 →
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 →
Backdrop Equivalent of Library Red
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Library Red — the nearest deck color, It's a Date (BD-IT), is clearly different (ΔE 9.64). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr ICC-82 instead. See the full It's a Date swatch →