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Behr Rich Brocade#935953 · LRV 14

Rich Brocade reads as a red / warm — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr MQ1-21 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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BEHR RICH BROCADE
RGB 147, 89, 83 LRV 14

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Rich Brocade
SKU MQ1-21
Hex #935953
RGB 147, 89, 83
HSL 6°, 28%, 45%
LRV 14
Undertone red / warm
Family Red

About Behr Rich Brocade

With an LRV of 14, Rich Brocade 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.

Rich Brocade 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.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Whimsy
SKU 0100 · #8B5E63 · LRV 14
ΔE 6.02 (different)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all red from that brand.

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.92
All red at PPG / Glidden →
1056-6
#9B5B55
Fire Weed
ΔE 1.92 · LRV 15
1055-6
#8E5959
Barn Door
ΔE 2.92 · LRV 14
1060-6
#8A5D55
Raspberry Truffle
ΔE 3.36 · LRV 14
1052-6
#92555B
Mesa Red
ΔE 4.94 · LRV 13
13-01
#91575D
Pomegranate Punch
ΔE 5.01 · LRV 14

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.25
All red at Benjamin Moore →
1258
#8C5956
Fading Twilight
ΔE 2.25 · LRV
HC-66
#8C5956
Garrison Red
ΔE 2.25 · LRV 14
1281
#905455
Tawny Port
ΔE 3.2 · LRV 14
1183
#8D5D50
Brindle
ΔE 3.98 · LRV
1190
#985949
California Redwood
ΔE 4.22 · LRV

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.45
All red at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6
#8B534E
Toile Red
ΔE 2.45 · LRV 12
SW 6327
#A0584F
Bold Brick
ΔE 3.43 · LRV 15
SW 33
#974F49
Rembrandt Ruby
ΔE 3.55 · LRV 13
SW 6305
#995D62
Rambling Rose
ΔE 4.98 · LRV 15
SW 2803
#975840
Rookwood Terra Cotta
ΔE 7.17 · LRV 14

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.46
All red at Magnolia Home →
JG-30
#965147
Home At Last
ΔE 3.46 · LRV 13
JG-31
#AB3F38
Hopscotch
ΔE 9.29 · LRV 12
JG-36
#A45436
On Bosque
ΔE 9.68 · LRV 14
JG-164
#825E3F
Cognac
ΔE 13.22 · LRV 13
JG-129
#837165
Elemental
ΔE 14.59 · LRV 18

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.66
All red at Clare →
PNT100-DP-30
#9F605D
Big Apple
ΔE 3.66 · LRV 17
PNT100-DP-67
#7C4D4C
Vintage
ΔE 6.34 · LRV 10
PNT100-DP-29
#BE5E56
Sriracha
ΔE 9.73 · LRV 20
PNT100-DP-53
#726460
Coffee Date
ΔE 13.87 · LRV 14
PNT100-DP-33
#706473
Prince
ΔE 16.79 · LRV 14

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.79
All red at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6027
#8E5E5E
Antique Garnet
ΔE 3.79 · LRV 15
DE5118
#A35046
BBQ
ΔE 5.34 · LRV 14
DE6020
#825E61
Ripe Plum
ΔE 7.16 · LRV 14
DE6105
#90614A
Weathered Leather
ΔE 8.09 · LRV 15
DEA160
#875942
Hope Chest
ΔE 8.32 · LRV 13

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.83
All red at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 43
#8F4E4D
Eating Room Red
ΔE 3.83 · LRV 12
NO. 42
#A15A4D
Picture Gallery Red
ΔE 4.3 · LRV 15
NO. 96
#994A50
Radicchio
ΔE 6.05 · LRV 12
NO. 248
#A04344
Incarnadine
ΔE 7.21 · LRV 12
NO. 244
#786963
London Clay
ΔE 13.8 · LRV 15

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.4
All red at Valspar →
M141
#8E635E
Cloak of Mystery
ΔE 4.4 · LRV 15.5
V079-6
#8A5255
Maroon Rover
ΔE 4.58 · LRV 12.1
1006-7B
#8E6262
Fruitwood
ΔE 4.93 · LRV 15.4
P005
#916356
Stormy Plum
ΔE 4.95 · LRV 15.6
V081-5
#956354
Aged Bourbon
ΔE 5.12 · LRV 16

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 11.4
All red at Backdrop →
BD-BH
#A82F31
Bahaus
ΔE 11.4 · LRV 8
BD-PR
#A22D31
Punk Rock
ΔE 11.52 · LRV 8
BD-BA
#7C5F47
Buenos Aires
ΔE 13 · LRV 14
BD-TS
#7C5F47
Two Step
ΔE 13 · LRV 14
BD-OS
#7E7C5C
Old Soul
ΔE 27.57 · LRV 18

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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

S180-6
Perfect Penny
LRV 14
MQ1-16
Carpe Diem
LRV 14
MQ1-20
Rust
LRV 13
S200-6
Timeless Copper
LRV 14
PPU1-09
Red Willow
LRV 13
MQ1-61
Upper Eastside
LRV 15

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #935953 in HSL space. Pair Rich Brocade with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#935953 + #538D93
TRIADIC
#935953 · #539359 · #595393
ANALOGOUS
#93536D · #935953 · #937953

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
5.53:1 AA
Sample text on black
3.79:1 AA Large

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

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