Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Raging Bull |
| SKU | M160-7 |
| Hex | #B52C3D |
| RGB | 181, 44, 61 |
| HSL | 353°, 61%, 44% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Raging Bull
With an LRV of 12, Raging Bull 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.
Raging Bull 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
14 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Raging Bull 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 #B52C3D in HSL space. Pair Raging Bull 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 Raging Bull Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Raging Bull 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 M160-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Raging Bull
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Raging Bull is Gypsy Red (SW 6865) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gypsy Red swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Raging Bull
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Exotic Red (2086-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Raging Bull without repainting risk. See the full Exotic Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Raging Bull
At Valspar, the closest color to Raging Bull is Con Brio (8001-7F) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Con Brio swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Raging Bull
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Raging Bull is Red Gumball (PPG1187-7) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Gumball swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Raging Bull
At Glidden, the closest color to Raging Bull is Crimson Red (31YR 10/591) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crimson Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Raging Bull
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Raging Bull. The nearest is Poppied Red (106-7DB) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Poppied Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Raging Bull
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Raging Bull is Show Stopper (HGSW 1052) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Show Stopper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Raging Bull
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Raging Bull. The nearest is Red Contrast (DEA106) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Contrast swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Raging Bull
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Raging Bull is Unmatched Beauty (1110) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Unmatched Beauty swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Raging Bull
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Raging Bull is Unmatched Beauty (1110) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Unmatched Beauty swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Raging Bull
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Raging Bull. The nearest is Tango (C2-566) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tango swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Raging Bull
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Raging Bull is Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emperors Silk swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Raging Bull
Backdrop has no exact twin of Raging Bull. The nearest is Bahaus (BD-BH) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bahaus swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Raging Bull
At Kompozit, the closest color to Raging Bull is Unmatched Beauty (1110) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Unmatched Beauty swatch →