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Behr No More DramaP140-7 · #9D1C3A · LRV 8

No More Drama reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr P140-7 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR NO MORE DRAMA
RGB 157, 28, 58LRV 8

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameNo More Drama
SKUP140-7
Hex#9D1C3A
RGB157, 28, 58
HSL346°, 70%, 36%
LRV8
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyRed
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About Behr No More Drama

At LRV 8, No More Drama 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.

No More Drama 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

9 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 3.3
All red at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6861 · #A42E41 · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 10

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.07
All red at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-1200 · #9F233D · ΔE 1.07 · LRV 11
CC-66 · #9C2E3B · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 11
CSP-1195 · #A02432 · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 11
2077-10 · #9C284B · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 9

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.24
All red at Valspar →
P040 · #8C2840 · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 7.4

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.59
All red at Glidden →
00YR 08/409 · #91353D · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 8
PPG1153-7 · #91353D · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 9

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.72
All red at Dutch Boy →
203-7DB · #94303A · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 9
204-7DB · #A13442 · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 10
103-7DB · #A73144 · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 11

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.3
All red at Dunn-Edwards →
DEA102 · #9F2D47 · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 9
DET427 · #9E3641 · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 10

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.74
All red at Diamond Vogel →
1124 · #A03849 · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 11

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.16
All red at Hirshfield's →
1124 · #9D253D · ΔE 1.16 · LRV 11
1145 · #A4233C · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 11

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.16
All red at Kompozit →
1124 · #9D253D · ΔE 1.16 · LRV 9
1145 · #A4233C · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 9

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to No More Drama within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

BXC-03 · LRV 8
S-G-150 · LRV 7
S-G-160 · LRV 8
170D-7 · LRV 9
160B-7 · LRV 10
M150-7 · LRV 9

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #9D1C3A in HSL space. Pair No More Drama with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#9D1C3A + #1C9D7F
TRIADIC
#9D1C3A · #3A9D1C · #1C3A9D
ANALOGOUS
#9D1C7B · #9D1C3A · #9D3E1C

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
7.89:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.66:1fail

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

Behr No More Drama Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching No More Drama 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 P140-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of No More Drama

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to No More Drama is Radish (SW 6861) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Radish swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of No More Drama

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cherry Burst (CSP-1200), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for No More Drama without repainting risk. See the full Cherry Burst swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of No More Drama

Glidden has no exact twin of No More Drama. The nearest is Red Delicious (00YR 08/409) at ΔE 4.59 — 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 Red Delicious swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of No More Drama

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of No More Drama. The nearest is Rosebud Red (203-7DB) at ΔE 3.72 — 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 Rosebud Red swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of No More Drama

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to No More Drama is Crimson Strawberry (DEA102) — very close at ΔE 3.3, 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 Crimson Strawberry swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of No More Drama

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of No More Drama. The nearest is Velvet Cake (1124) at ΔE 4.74 — 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 Velvet Cake swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of No More Drama

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Velvet Cake (1124), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for No More Drama without repainting risk. See the full Velvet Cake swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of No More Drama

Kompozit's nearest match is Velvet Cake (1124), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for No More Drama without repainting risk. See the full Velvet Cake swatch →

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