Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Rule Breaker |
| SKU | MQ1-01 |
| Hex | #774E55 |
| RGB | 119, 78, 85 |
| HSL | 350°, 21%, 39% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Rule Breaker
With an LRV of 10, Rule Breaker 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.
Rule Breaker 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
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 Rule Breaker 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 #774E55 in HSL space. Pair Rule Breaker 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 Rule Breaker Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rule Breaker 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 MQ1-01 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rule Breaker
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Rule Breaker. The nearest is Cordial (SW 6306) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cordial swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rule Breaker
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Rule Breaker is New London Burgundy (HC-61) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full New London Burgundy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rule Breaker
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Rule Breaker is Chianti (PPG13-06) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chianti swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rule Breaker
Glidden has no exact twin of Rule Breaker. The nearest is Wild Cranberry (90RR 10/119) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wild Cranberry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rule Breaker
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Rule Breaker. The nearest is County Road (407-6DB) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full County Road swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rule Breaker
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Rule Breaker. The nearest is Passionate (HGSW 2032) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Passionate swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rule Breaker
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Rule Breaker. The nearest is Burnt Crimson (DEC705) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Burnt Crimson swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rule Breaker
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Rule Breaker is Exotica (0108) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Exotica swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rule Breaker
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Madder (H0002), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rule Breaker without repainting risk. See the full Madder swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rule Breaker
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Rule Breaker. The nearest is Mulberry (C2-507) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mulberry swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Rule Breaker
Clare has no exact twin of Rule Breaker. The nearest is Vintage (PNT100-DP-67) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rule Breaker
Kompozit has no exact twin of Rule Breaker. The nearest is Casandra (0088) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Casandra swatch →