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Behr Red Red RedBIC-49 · #862234 · LRV 6

Red Red Red reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr BIC-49 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR RED RED RED
RGB 134, 34, 52LRV 6

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameRed Red Red
SKUBIC-49
Hex#862234
RGB134, 34, 52
HSL349°, 60%, 33%
LRV6
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyRed
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About Behr Red Red Red

At LRV 6, Red Red Red 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.

Red Red Red earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.

Closest matches by brand

9 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.12
All red at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 2903 · #8D1D30 · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 7
SW 7586 · #813235 · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 7
SW 2902 · #7C243D · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 6

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.79
All red at Benjamin Moore →
AF-295 · #8B383E · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 9

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.22
All red at Valspar →
P040 · #8C2840 · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 7.4
V042-6 · #80323C · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 7.2
T513 · #862F31 · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 7.3

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.65
All red at Glidden →
00YR 08/409 · #91353D · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 8
PPG1153-7 · #91353D · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 9

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.35
All red at Dutch Boy →
203-7DB · #94303A · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 9
303-6DB · #80373F · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 8
HGSW 1061 · #813235 · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 7
HGSW 7586 · #813235 · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 7

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.88
All red at Magnolia Home →
JG-28 · #85353D · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 8

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.65
All red at Hirshfield's →
1124 · #9D253D · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 11
0066 · #90343A · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 10

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.65
All red at Kompozit →
1124 · #9D253D · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 9
0066 · #90343A · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 9

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Red Red Red within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

160D-7 · LRV 6
190D-7 · LRV 7
S-H-180 · LRV 6
BXC-27 · LRV 6
180D-7 · LRV 7
S-H-190 · LRV 7

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #862234 in HSL space. Pair Red Red Red with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#862234 + #228674
TRIADIC
#862234 · #348622 · #223486
ANALOGOUS
#862266 · #862234 · #864222

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
9.16:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.29:1fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Red Red Red Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Red Red Red 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 BIC-49 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red Red Red

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Red Red Red is Pomegranate (SW 2903) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pomegranate swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Red Red Red

At Valspar, the closest color to Red Red Red is Thrill Ride (P040) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.4 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thrill Ride swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Red Red Red

Glidden has no exact twin of Red Red Red. The nearest is Red Delicious (00YR 08/409) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Delicious swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red Red Red

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Red Red Red. The nearest is Remington Red (HGSW 1061) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Remington Red swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Red Red Red

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Red Red Red. The nearest is Create (JG-28) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Create swatch →

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