Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Red Hawk |
| SKU | ECC-46-3 |
| Hex | #8A453B |
| RGB | 138, 69, 59 |
| HSL | 8°, 40%, 39% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Red Hawk
With an LRV of 10, Red Hawk 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 Hawk works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Red Hawk 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 #8A453B in HSL space. Pair Red Hawk 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 Hawk Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Red Hawk 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-46-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red Hawk
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Flower Pot (SW 6334), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Hawk without repainting risk. See the full Flower Pot swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Red Hawk
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Hot Apple Spice (2005-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Hawk without repainting risk. See the full Hot Apple Spice swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Red Hawk
Valspar's nearest match is Remember Me Red (2001-7A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.4 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Hawk without repainting risk. See the full Remember Me Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Red Hawk
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Red Hawk is Red Clay (PPG16-32). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Red Clay and you'll get the same color. See the full Red Clay swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Red Hawk
Glidden's nearest match is Red Clay (PPG16-32), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Hawk without repainting risk. See the full Red Clay swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Red Hawk
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Red Hawk. The nearest is Rustic Rouge (307-7DB) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rustic Rouge swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red Hawk
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Red Hawk. The nearest is Victorious Red (HGSW 1071) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Victorious Red swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Red Hawk
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Spice of Life (DET439), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Hawk without repainting risk. See the full Spice of Life swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Red Hawk
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Red Hawk. The nearest is Home At Last (JG-30) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Home At Last swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Red Hawk
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Red Hawk is Parlor Rose (0060) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Parlor Rose swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Red Hawk
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Red Hawk. The nearest is Codman Claret (H0008) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Codman Claret swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Red Hawk
The closest Rodda equivalent of Red Hawk is Picante (CA227). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). If Rodda is your counter, order Picante and you'll get the same color. See the full Picante swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Red Hawk
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Red Hawk is Mojo (C2-553) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mojo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Red Hawk
At Kompozit, the closest color to Red Hawk is Outrageous (0122) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Outrageous swatch →