Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Rave Raisin |
| SKU | HDC-MD-13 |
| Hex | #53453F |
| RGB | 83, 69, 63 |
| HSL | 18°, 14%, 29% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Rave Raisin
At LRV 6, Rave Raisin is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Rave Raisin earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 neutral 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
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Rave Raisin 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 #53453F in HSL space. Pair Rave Raisin 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 Rave Raisin Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rave Raisin 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-MD-13 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rave Raisin
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rave Raisin is Otter (SW 6041) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Otter swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rave Raisin
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mink (2112-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rave Raisin without repainting risk. See the full Mink swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rave Raisin
At Valspar, the closest color to Rave Raisin is Mystic Taupe (1002-9A) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mystic Taupe swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rave Raisin
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is French Toast (PPG15-24), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rave Raisin without repainting risk. See the full French Toast swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rave Raisin
Glidden's nearest match is Stewart House Brown (50YR 06/081), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rave Raisin without repainting risk. See the full Stewart House Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rave Raisin
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Rave Raisin. The nearest is Blackened Kettle (439-7DB) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackened Kettle swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rave Raisin
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rave Raisin is Otter (HGSW 3431) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Otter swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rave Raisin
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Spiced Hot Chocolate (DET691), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rave Raisin without repainting risk. See the full Spiced Hot Chocolate swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rave Raisin
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Rave Raisin is Wooded Acres (JG-122) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wooded Acres swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rave Raisin
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Rave Raisin is Mahogany (NO. 36) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mahogany swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rave Raisin
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Film Noir (0144), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rave Raisin without repainting risk. See the full Film Noir swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Rave Raisin
Rodda's nearest match is Royal Mahogany (CA215), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rave Raisin without repainting risk. See the full Royal Mahogany swatch →