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Behr Regal Red150D-7 · #8D2646 · LRV 7

Regal Red reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr 150D-7 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR REGAL RED
RGB 141, 38, 70LRV 7

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameRegal Red
SKU150D-7
Hex#8D2646
RGB141, 38, 70
HSL341°, 58%, 35%
LRV7
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyRed
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About Behr Regal Red

At LRV 7, Regal 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 magenta 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.

Regal 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

6 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 3.53
All red at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6580 · #99324E · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 10
SW 2902 · #7C243D · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 6

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.29
All red at Benjamin Moore →
2076-10 · #8D2D48 · ΔE 1.29 · LRV 8
2077-10 · #9C284B · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 9

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.29
All red at Valspar →
P040 · #8C2840 · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 7.4
V041-6 · #7C3147 · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 6.9

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.45
All red at Dutch Boy →
102-7DB · #9A304D · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 10
HGSW 1031 · #99324E · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 10
HGSW 6580 · #99324E · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 10

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.91
All red at Dunn-Edwards →
DEA146 · #922E4A · ΔE 1.91 · LRV 8
DEA102 · #9F2D47 · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 9
DEFD08 · #883946 · ΔE 4.86 · LRV 8

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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

140D-7 · LRV 7
M140-6 · LRV 8
BIC-49 · LRV 6
M150-7 · LRV 9
S-G-150 · LRV 7
180D-7 · LRV 7

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #8D2646 in HSL space. Pair Regal Red with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#8D2646 + #268D6D
TRIADIC
#8D2646 · #468D26 · #26468D
ANALOGOUS
#8D267A · #8D2646 · #8D3A26

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
8.41:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.5:1fail

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

Behr Regal Red Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Regal 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 150D-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Regal Red

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Crushed Velvet (2076-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Regal Red without repainting risk. See the full Crushed Velvet swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Regal Red

At Valspar, the closest color to Regal Red is Thrill Ride (P040) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.4 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thrill Ride swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Regal Red

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Regal Red is Razzberry (102-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Razzberry swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Regal Red

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Regal Red. The nearest is Cerise (HGSW 1031) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cerise swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Regal Red

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Scarlet Apple (DEA146), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Regal Red without repainting risk. See the full Scarlet Apple swatch →

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