Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Red Willow |
| SKU | PPU1-09 |
| Hex | #885A56 |
| RGB | 136, 90, 86 |
| HSL | 5°, 23%, 44% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Red Willow
With an LRV of 13, Red Willow 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 Willow 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
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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Red Willow 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 #885A56 in HSL space. Pair Red Willow 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 Willow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Red Willow 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 PPU1-09 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red Willow
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Red Willow is Canyon Clay (SW 6054) — very close at ΔE 2.89, 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 Canyon Clay swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Red Willow
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Fading Twilight (1258), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Willow without repainting risk. See the full Fading Twilight swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Red Willow
Valspar has no exact twin of Red Willow. The nearest is Maroon Rover (V079-6) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.1 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Maroon Rover swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Red Willow
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Red Willow is Barn Door (PPG1055-6) — very close at ΔE 2.45, 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 Barn Door swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Red Willow
At Glidden, the closest color to Red Willow is Raspberry Truffle (PPG1060-6) — very close at ΔE 2.03, 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 Raspberry Truffle swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Red Willow
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Red Willow. The nearest is Strawberry Shade (302-6DB) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Strawberry Shade swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Red Willow
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Red Willow is In A Maroon Mood (DEFD06) — very close at ΔE 3.22, 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 In A Maroon Mood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Red Willow
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Red Willow. The nearest is Etruscan Red (NO. 56) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Etruscan Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Red Willow
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Red Willow is Starlet (0094) — very close at ΔE 2.66, 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 Starlet swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Red Willow
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Red Willow is Liberty (H0135) — very close at ΔE 2.96, 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 Liberty swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Red Willow
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Red Willow is Ginger Snap (C2-581) — very close at ΔE 3.11, 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 Ginger Snap swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Red Willow
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Red Willow. The nearest is Primer Red (PRIMER RED) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Red Willow
Kompozit has no exact twin of Red Willow. The nearest is Whimsy (0100) at ΔE 4.27 — 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 Whimsy swatch →