Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Raw Cinnabar |
| SKU | UL110-2 |
| Hex | #7C3E3A |
| RGB | 124, 62, 58 |
| HSL | 4°, 36%, 36% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Raw Cinnabar
At LRV 8, Raw Cinnabar 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.
Raw Cinnabar earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Raw Cinnabar 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 #7C3E3A in HSL space. Pair Raw Cinnabar 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 Raw Cinnabar Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Raw Cinnabar 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 UL110-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Raw Cinnabar
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Raw Cinnabar is Red Barn (SW 7591) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Barn swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Raw Cinnabar
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Palace Arms Red (CW-255), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Raw Cinnabar without repainting risk. See the full Palace Arms Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Raw Cinnabar
Valspar's nearest match is Red Henna (1008-7A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.5 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Raw Cinnabar without repainting risk. See the full Red Henna swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Raw Cinnabar
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Raw Cinnabar is Bordeaux (PPG1055-7) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bordeaux swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Raw Cinnabar
Glidden's nearest match is California Claret (12YR 07/279), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Raw Cinnabar without repainting risk. See the full California Claret swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Raw Cinnabar
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Raw Cinnabar is Gayle's Rouge (304-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gayle's Rouge swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Raw Cinnabar
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Raw Cinnabar is Red Barn (HGSW 7591) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Barn swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Raw Cinnabar
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Raw Cinnabar is Redwood Forest Cathedral (DESS03) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Redwood Forest Cathedral swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Raw Cinnabar
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Raw Cinnabar. The nearest is Create (JG-28) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Create swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Raw Cinnabar
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Red Clay Hill (H007), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Raw Cinnabar without repainting risk. See the full Red Clay Hill swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Raw Cinnabar
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Raw Cinnabar. The nearest is Monterey Chestnut (0123) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Monterey Chestnut swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Raw Cinnabar
At Rodda, the closest color to Raw Cinnabar is Ardent Red (R124) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ardent Red swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Raw Cinnabar
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Raw Cinnabar is Bamboozled (C2-534) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bamboozled swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Raw Cinnabar
Backdrop has no exact twin of Raw Cinnabar. The nearest is Stage Beauty (BD-SB) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 5 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stage Beauty swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Raw Cinnabar
Kompozit has no exact twin of Raw Cinnabar. The nearest is Monterey Chestnut (0123) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Monterey Chestnut swatch →