Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Rialto |
| SKU | MQ1-05 |
| Hex | #914D57 |
| RGB | 145, 77, 87 |
| HSL | 351°, 31%, 44% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Rialto
With an LRV of 12, Rialto 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.
Rialto 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
13 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Rialto 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 #914D57 in HSL space. Pair Rialto 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 Rialto Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rialto 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 MQ1-05 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rialto
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rialto is Kirsch Red (SW 6313) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kirsch Red swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rialto
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cherokee Brick (2082-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rialto without repainting risk. See the full Cherokee Brick swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rialto
At Valspar, the closest color to Rialto is Maroon Rover (V079-6) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.1 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Maroon Rover swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rialto
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Rialto is Mesa Red (PPG1052-6) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mesa Red swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rialto
At Glidden, the closest color to Rialto is Tomahawk Red (90RR 11/257) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tomahawk Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rialto
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Rialto is Depression Glass (303-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Depression Glass swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rialto
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rialto is Impulsive (HGSW 2042) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Impulsive swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rialto
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Radicchio (NO. 96), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rialto without repainting risk. See the full Radicchio swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rialto
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Rialto is Romp (1136) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Romp swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rialto
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Rialto. The nearest is Starlet (0094) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Starlet swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rialto
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Rialto is Vixen (C2-538) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vixen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rialto
Kompozit has no exact twin of Rialto. The nearest is Starlet (0094) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Starlet swatch →