Ruby Ring
S-G-150 · #971233 · LRV 7 — warm red tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Redwood0
- 2Ruby Ring7
- 3Million Dollar Red13
- 4Cinnamon Slate19
What Color Is Ruby Ring, Really?
Ruby Ring reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Behr S-G-150 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Ruby Ring
Ruby Ring 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.
How Lighting Changes Ruby Ring
At LRV 7, Ruby Ring 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Ruby Ring are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr S-G-150 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | PomegranateSW 2903 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.2 | 7 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Cherry BurstCSP-1200 · Benjamin Moore | 2.9 | 11 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Rosebud Red203-7DB · Dutch Boy | 4.3 | 9 | Color page → |
| Hirshfield's | Velvet Cake1124 · Hirshfield's | 2.9 | 11 | Color page → |
| Kompozit | Velvet Cake1124 · Kompozit | 2.9 | 9 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Ruby Ring within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #971233 in HSL space. Pair Ruby Ring with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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