Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Preserved Petals |
| SKU | HDC-WR15-7 |
| Hex | #B0645A |
| RGB | 176, 100, 90 |
| HSL | 7°, 35%, 52% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Preserved Petals
With an LRV of 19, Preserved Petals 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.
Preserved Petals 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Preserved Petals 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 #B0645A in HSL space. Pair Preserved Petals 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 Preserved Petals Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Preserved Petals 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-WR15-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Preserved Petals
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Henna Shade (SW 6326), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Preserved Petals without repainting risk. See the full Henna Shade swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Preserved Petals
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Heirloom Quilt (CSP-1185), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Preserved Petals without repainting risk. See the full Heirloom Quilt swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Preserved Petals
At Valspar, the closest color to Preserved Petals is Pajarito Red (2001-7B) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.3 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pajarito Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Preserved Petals
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Sienna Red (PPG1057-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Preserved Petals without repainting risk. See the full Sienna Red swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Preserved Petals
Glidden's nearest match is Cinnabar (50YR 32/460), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 32 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Preserved Petals without repainting risk. See the full Cinnabar swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Preserved Petals
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Preserved Petals is Aged Clay (305-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aged Clay swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Preserved Petals
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Preserved Petals is Ruddy Rose (HGSW 2053) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ruddy Rose swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Preserved Petals
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Redwood City (DE5117), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Preserved Petals without repainting risk. See the full Redwood City swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Preserved Petals
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Preserved Petals is Book Room Red (NO. 50) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Book Room Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Preserved Petals
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Preserved Petals is Poppy Prose (0065) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Poppy Prose swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Preserved Petals
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Preserved Petals is Poppy Prose (0065) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Poppy Prose swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Preserved Petals
Rodda has no exact twin of Preserved Petals. The nearest is Terracotta (CA224) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Terracotta swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Preserved Petals
C2 Paint's nearest match is Rhode Island Red (BD46), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Preserved Petals without repainting risk. See the full Rhode Island Red swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Preserved Petals
At Clare, the closest color to Preserved Petals is Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sriracha swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Preserved Petals
At Kompozit, the closest color to Preserved Petals is Poppy Prose (0065) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Poppy Prose swatch →