Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Persimmon Red |
| SKU | HDC-CL-09 |
| Hex | #A74C4B |
| RGB | 167, 76, 75 |
| HSL | 1°, 38%, 47% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Persimmon Red
With an LRV of 14, Persimmon Red 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.
Persimmon Red 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
15 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
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Persimmon 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 #A74C4B in HSL space. Pair Persimmon 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 Persimmon Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Persimmon 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 HDC-CL-09 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Persimmon Red
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Persimmon Red is Bravado Red (SW 6320) — very close at ΔE 2.23, 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 Bravado Red swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Persimmon Red
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Persimmon Red is Tucson Red (1300) — very close at ΔE 2.9, 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 Tucson Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Persimmon Red
Valspar's nearest match is Deep Rose (2001-3A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.6 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Persimmon Red without repainting risk. See the full Deep Rose swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Persimmon Red
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Crushed Tomatoes (PPG13-09), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Persimmon Red without repainting risk. See the full Crushed Tomatoes swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Persimmon Red
Glidden's nearest match is Crushed Tomatoes (PPG13-09), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Persimmon Red without repainting risk. See the full Crushed Tomatoes swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Persimmon Red
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Red Rainboot (205-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Persimmon Red without repainting risk. See the full Red Rainboot swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Persimmon Red
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Persimmon Red. The nearest is Burnt Scarlet (HGSW 2062) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Burnt Scarlet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Persimmon Red
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Persimmon Red is Pasadena Rose (DET429). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Pasadena Rose and you'll get the same color. See the full Pasadena Rose swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Persimmon Red
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Persimmon Red is Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25) — very close at ΔE 2.85, 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 Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Persimmon Red
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Persimmon Red. The nearest is Bamboozle (NO. 304) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bamboozle swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Persimmon Red
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is The Ego Has Landed (1096), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Persimmon Red without repainting risk. See the full The Ego Has Landed swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Persimmon Red
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Redrock Canyon (H0011), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Persimmon Red without repainting risk. See the full Redrock Canyon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Persimmon Red
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Persimmon Red is Firefly (C2-567) — very close at ΔE 3.19, 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 Firefly swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Persimmon Red
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Persimmon Red. The nearest is Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK) at ΔE 4.99 — 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 Emperors Silk swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Persimmon Red
At Kompozit, the closest color to Persimmon Red is The Ego Has Landed (1096) — very close at ΔE 2.66, 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 The Ego Has Landed swatch →