Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Red Bluff |
| SKU | ECC-36-3 |
| Hex | #824E46 |
| RGB | 130, 78, 70 |
| HSL | 8°, 30%, 39% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Red Bluff
With an LRV of 11, Red Bluff 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.
Red Bluff 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 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.
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Red Bluff 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 #824E46 in HSL space. Pair Red Bluff 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 Red Bluff Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Red Bluff 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 ECC-36-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Red Bluff
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Red Bluff is Revival Red (DET441). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Revival Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Revival Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Red Bluff
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Monterey Chestnut (0123), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Bluff without repainting risk. See the full Monterey Chestnut swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Red Bluff
Kompozit's nearest match is Savanna (0121), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Bluff without repainting risk. See the full Savanna swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Red Bluff
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cherokee Red (13-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Bluff without repainting risk. See the full Cherokee Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Red Bluff
Valspar's nearest match is Watusi (M152), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.8 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Bluff without repainting risk. See the full Watusi swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Red Bluff
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Red Bluff is Boston Brick (2092-30) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Boston Brick swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Red Bluff
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Red Bluff is Infrared (C2-520) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Infrared swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Red Bluff
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Red Bluff is Etruscan Red (NO. 56) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Etruscan Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Red Bluff
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Red Bluff is Red Mesa (408-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Mesa swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Red Bluff
At Clare, the closest color to Red Bluff is Vintage (PNT100-DP-67) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Red Bluff
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Red Bluff. The nearest is Home At Last (JG-30) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Home At Last swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red Bluff
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Red Bluff — the nearest deck color, Cordial (SW 6306), is clearly different (ΔE 5.95). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-36-3 instead. See the full Cordial swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Red Bluff
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Red Bluff — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 11.96). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-36-3 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →