Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Red Gerbera |
| SKU | S140-5 |
| Hex | #AD6282 |
| RGB | 173, 98, 130 |
| HSL | 334°, 31%, 53% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Behr Red Gerbera
With an LRV of 19, Red Gerbera is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its magenta 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 Gerbera works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
8 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 pink from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Red Gerbera 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 #AD6282 in HSL space. Pair Red Gerbera 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 Gerbera Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Red Gerbera 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 S140-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Red Gerbera
At Valspar, the closest color to Red Gerbera is Felicia (M202) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.4 vs 19) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Felicia swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Red Gerbera
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Red Gerbera is Wild Strawberry (PPG1044-6) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Strawberry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Red Gerbera
At Glidden, the closest color to Red Gerbera is Wild Strawberry (PPG1044-6) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Strawberry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Red Gerbera
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Balsamic Berries (247-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Red Gerbera without repainting risk. See the full Balsamic Berries swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Red Gerbera
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Red Gerbera is Raspberry Parfait (DE5033) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raspberry Parfait swatch →