Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Perfect Penny |
| SKU | S180-6 |
| Hex | #97574F |
| RGB | 151, 87, 79 |
| HSL | 7°, 31%, 45% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Perfect Penny
With an LRV of 14, Perfect Penny is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Perfect Penny works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 red 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
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Perfect Penny 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 #97574F in HSL space. Pair Perfect Penny 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 Perfect Penny Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Perfect Penny 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 S180-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Perfect Penny
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Perfect Penny is Bold Brick (SW 6327) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bold Brick swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Perfect Penny
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Perfect Penny is California Redwood (1190) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full California Redwood swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Perfect Penny
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Perfect Penny — the nearest deck color, Tropical Nut (2003-5A), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Behr S180-6 instead. See the full Tropical Nut swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Perfect Penny
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Perfect Penny is Hunt Club Red (PPG16-29) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hunt Club Red swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Perfect Penny
At Glidden, the closest color to Perfect Penny is Hunt Club Red (PPG16-29) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hunt Club Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Perfect Penny
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Daphne Rose (305-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Perfect Penny without repainting risk. See the full Daphne Rose swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Perfect Penny
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Perfect Penny is Burnt Scarlet (HGSW 2062) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burnt Scarlet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Perfect Penny
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Perfect Penny is Russet Leather (DET440) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Russet Leather swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Perfect Penny
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Perfect Penny is Home At Last (JG-30) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Home At Last swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Perfect Penny
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Perfect Penny is Singed Red (NO. G15) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Singed Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Perfect Penny
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Perfect Penny is Quintessential (0059) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quintessential swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Perfect Penny
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Cogswell Cedar (H0012), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Perfect Penny without repainting risk. See the full Cogswell Cedar swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Perfect Penny
Rodda has no exact twin of Perfect Penny. The nearest is Smoked Salmon (CA225) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoked Salmon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Perfect Penny
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Perfect Penny is Hereford (BD47) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hereford swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Perfect Penny
Clare has no exact twin of Perfect Penny. The nearest is Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Big Apple swatch →