Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Rouge Charm |
| SKU | HDC-SP14-11 |
| Hex | #814E57 |
| RGB | 129, 78, 87 |
| HSL | 349°, 25%, 41% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Rouge Charm
With an LRV of 11, Rouge Charm 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.
Rouge Charm 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Rouge Charm 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 #814E57 in HSL space. Pair Rouge Charm 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 Rouge Charm Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rouge Charm 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 HDC-SP14-11 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rouge Charm
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rouge Charm is Cordial (SW 6306) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cordial swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rouge Charm
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Rouge Charm. The nearest is Bottle of Bordeaux (1357) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bottle of Bordeaux swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rouge Charm
At Valspar, the closest color to Rouge Charm is Maroon Rover (V079-6) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.1 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Maroon Rover swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rouge Charm
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Rouge Charm is Baked Apples (301-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baked Apples swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rouge Charm
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rouge Charm is Passionate (HGSW 2032) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Passionate swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rouge Charm
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Rouge Charm is Mahogany Cherry (DE5020) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mahogany Cherry swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rouge Charm
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Rouge Charm. The nearest is Eating Room Red (NO. 43) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eating Room Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rouge Charm
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Rouge Charm is Exotica (0108). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Exotica and you'll get the same color. See the full Exotica swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rouge Charm
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Rouge Charm is Starlet (0094) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Starlet swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rouge Charm
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Rouge Charm. The nearest is Mulberry (C2-507) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mulberry swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Rouge Charm
Clare has no exact twin of Rouge Charm. The nearest is Vintage (PNT100-DP-67) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rouge Charm
At Kompozit, the closest color to Rouge Charm is Starlet (0094) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Starlet swatch →