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Behr Raging Bull#B52C3D · LRV 12

Raging Bull reads as a red / warm — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr M160-7 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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BEHR RAGING BULL
RGB 181, 44, 61 LRV 12

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Raging Bull
SKU M160-7
Hex #B52C3D
RGB 181, 44, 61
HSL 353°, 61%, 44%
LRV 12
Undertone red / warm
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.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Unmatched Beauty
SKU 1110 · #B12D35 · LRV 11
ΔE 2.5 (close)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all red from that brand.

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.96
All red at Benjamin Moore →
2086-10
#B32735
Exotic Red
ΔE 1.96 · LRV 12
1322
#B03E43
Ladybug Red
ΔE 3.01 · LRV
2087-10
#B82D33
Neon Red
ΔE 3.56 · LRV 13
1343
#AD364E
Fuchsine
ΔE 5.18 · LRV
2003-10
#B5332C
Million Dollar Red
ΔE 6.43 · LRV 13

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.55
All red at Valspar →
V006-3
#AB3037
Planet Fever
ΔE 2.55 · LRV 11.1
8001-7F
#AD273F
Con Brio
ΔE 2.81 · LRV 11
V005-3
#AD273F
Con Brio
ΔE 2.81 · LRV 10.7
8001-6G
#AB3148
Fire-Breathing Dragon
ΔE 4.24 · LRV 11
1009-2
#B0212A
Classic Red
ΔE 4.66 · LRV 10.5

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.76
All red at PPG / Glidden →
1187-7
#AC3A3E
Red Gumball
ΔE 2.76 · LRV 12
17-12
#A24041
Granada
ΔE 4.59 · LRV 12
1186-7
#A83E4C
Red Licorice
ΔE 4.66 · LRV 12
1185-7
#C53A4B
Calypso Berry
ΔE 4.76 · LRV 15
1190-7
#AA423A
Rum Punch
ΔE 5.92 · LRV 13

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.77
All red at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6871
#AD2C34
Positive Red
ΔE 2.77 · LRV 11
SW 6866
#A82E33
Heartthrob
ΔE 3.55 · LRV 11
SW 6861
#A42E41
Radish
ΔE 4.16 · LRV 10
SW 6868
#BF2D32
Real Red
ΔE 4.71 · LRV 13
SW 6862
#AB3C51
Cherries Jubilee
ΔE 5.77 · LRV 12

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.05
All red at Dunn-Edwards →
DEA103
#C03543
Striking Red
ΔE 3.05 · LRV 14
DEA151
#AC3235
Red Ink
ΔE 3.3 · LRV 11
DEA106
#B33234
Red Contrast
ΔE 3.71 · LRV 12
DEA105
#B73D3F
Cherry Bomb
ΔE 3.77 · LRV 14
DEA107
#BC3033
Hot Jazz
ΔE 4.51 · LRV 13

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.17
All red at Backdrop →
BD-BH
#A82F31
Bahaus
ΔE 4.17 · LRV 8
BD-PR
#A22D31
Punk Rock
ΔE 4.54 · LRV 8
BD-SB
#7C2F2A
Stage Beauty
ΔE 11.71 · LRV 5
BD-BA
#7C5F47
Buenos Aires
ΔE 22.75 · LRV 14
BD-TS
#7C5F47
Two Step
ΔE 22.75 · LRV 14

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.48
All red at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 217
#A53C49
Rectory Red
ΔE 4.48 · LRV 12
NO. 248
#A04344
Incarnadine
ΔE 5.24 · LRV 12
NO. 212
#B64F48
Blazer
ΔE 7.65 · LRV 16
NO. 96
#994A50
Radicchio
ΔE 7.96 · LRV 12
NO. 43
#8F4E4D
Eating Room Red
ΔE 9.97 · LRV 12

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.48
All red at Magnolia Home →
JG-25
#B5494B
Vine Ripened Tomato
ΔE 5.48 · LRV 15
JG-31
#AB3F38
Hopscotch
ΔE 5.53 · LRV 12
JG-32
#A62C29
Brave And Bold
ΔE 6.11 · LRV 10
JG-30
#965147
Home At Last
ΔE 10.08 · LRV 13
JG-36
#A45436
On Bosque
ΔE 14.16 · LRV 14

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 11.67
All red at Clare →
PNT100-DP-29
#BE5E56
Sriracha
ΔE 11.67 · LRV 20
PNT100-DP-30
#9F605D
Big Apple
ΔE 12.34 · LRV 17
PNT100-DP-67
#7C4D4C
Vintage
ΔE 13.81 · LRV 10
PNT100-DP-74
#CC6E4D
Fire Sign
ΔE 20.18 · LRV 25
PNT100-DP-53
#726460
Coffee Date
ΔE 22.25 · LRV 14

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The 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.

P160-7
Stiletto Love
LRV 11
BIC-48
Fortune Red
LRV 12
P160-6
Intrigue
LRV 13
UL110-7
Edgy Red
LRV 13
HDC-WR14-10
Winter Poinsettia
LRV 12
UL110-6
Indiscreet
LRV 12

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B52C3D + #2CB5A4
TRIADIC
#B52C3D · #3DB52C · #2C3DB5
ANALOGOUS
#B52C82 · #B52C3D · #B5602C

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
6.19:1 AA
Sample text on black
3.39:1 AA Large

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

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