Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Reddest Red |
| SKU | QE-06 |
| Hex | #973E45 |
| RGB | 151, 62, 69 |
| HSL | 355°, 42%, 42% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Reddest Red
With an LRV of 10, Reddest Red 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.
Reddest Red 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Reddest Red 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 #973E45 in HSL space. Pair Reddest Red 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 Reddest Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Reddest 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 QE-06 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Reddest Red
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Reddest Red is Poinsettia (SW 6594) — very close at ΔE 2.88, 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 Poinsettia swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Reddest Red
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cosmic Crisp (2080-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Reddest Red without repainting risk. See the full Cosmic Crisp swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Reddest Red
At Valspar, the closest color to Reddest Red is Thai Chili (8002-8F) — very close at ΔE 2.59, 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 Thai Chili swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Reddest Red
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Apple-A-Day (PPG1051-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Reddest Red without repainting risk. See the full Apple-A-Day swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Reddest Red
At Glidden, the closest color to Reddest Red is Madeira Red (PPG13-11) — very close at ΔE 3.32, 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 Madeira Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Reddest Red
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Reddest Red is Santa Rosa Red (204-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.75, 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 Santa Rosa Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Reddest Red
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Reddest Red. The nearest is Impulsive (HGSW 2042) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Impulsive swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Reddest Red
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Reddest Red is Attar of Rose (DET422) — very close at ΔE 3.23, 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 Attar of Rose swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Reddest Red
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Reddest Red is Rectory Red (NO. 217) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rectory Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Reddest Red
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Romantic Night (1138), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Reddest Red without repainting risk. See the full Romantic Night swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Reddest Red
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Romp (1136), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Reddest Red without repainting risk. See the full Romp swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Reddest Red
C2 Paint's nearest match is Molten (C2-537), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Reddest Red without repainting risk. See the full Molten swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Reddest Red
Kompozit's nearest match is Romp (1136), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Reddest Red without repainting risk. See the full Romp swatch →