Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Red Stone |
| SKU | 700B-5 |
| Hex | #7E5C64 |
| RGB | 126, 92, 100 |
| HSL | 346°, 16%, 43% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Red Stone
With an LRV of 13, Red Stone 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 Stone 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
11 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
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Red Stone 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 #7E5C64 in HSL space. Pair Red Stone 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 Stone Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Red Stone 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 700B-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red Stone
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Red Stone is Alaea (SW 7579) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alaea swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Red Stone
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Red Stone. The nearest is Love Affair (1266) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Love Affair swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Red Stone
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Red Stone. The nearest is Old Burgundy (PPG13-05) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Burgundy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Red Stone
At Glidden, the closest color to Red Stone is Attic Trunk Red (90RR 14/151) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Attic Trunk Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Red Stone
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Red Stone is Strawberry Shade (302-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Strawberry Shade swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red Stone
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Red Stone. The nearest is Principal Grape (HGSW 2432) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Principal Grape swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Red Stone
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Red Stone is Ripe Plum (DE6020) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ripe Plum swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Red Stone
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Red Stone. The nearest is Majestic Plum (1214) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Majestic Plum swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Red Stone
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Red Stone is Sangria (C2-509) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sangria swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Red Stone
Kompozit has no exact twin of Red Stone. The nearest is Majestic Plum (1214) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Majestic Plum swatch →