Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Red Bluff |
| SKU | ECC-36-3 |
| Hex | #824E46 |
| RGB | 130, 78, 70 |
| HSL | 8°, 30%, 39% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| 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 by brand
17 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Red Bluff
Glidden's nearest match is Fallingwater Red (PPG13-02), 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 Fallingwater 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Red Bluff
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Richardson Brick (H0010), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). 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 Richardson Brick swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Red Bluff
At Rodda, the closest color to Red Bluff is Red Agave (R123) — very close at ΔE 2.51, 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 Red Agave 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 →
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 →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Red Bluff
Annie Sloan's nearest match is Primer Red (PRIMER RED), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). 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 Primer Red 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 →