Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Scarlet |
| SKU | BXC-03 |
| Hex | #A1153E |
| RGB | 161, 21, 62 |
| HSL | 342°, 77%, 36% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Scarlet
At LRV 8, Scarlet 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 magenta 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.
Scarlet 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.
Closest matches by brand
8 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Scarlet 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 #A1153E in HSL space. Pair Scarlet 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 Scarlet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Scarlet 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 BXC-03 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Scarlet
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Scarlet. The nearest is Radish (SW 6861) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Radish swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Scarlet
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Scarlet is Cherry Burst (CSP-1200) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cherry Burst swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Scarlet
Valspar has no exact twin of Scarlet. The nearest is Perfect Pout (8001-4G) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Perfect Pout swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Scarlet
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Scarlet. The nearest is Razzberry (102-7DB) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Razzberry swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Scarlet
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Scarlet. The nearest is Cerise (HGSW 1031) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cerise swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Scarlet
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Scarlet is Crimson Strawberry (DEA102) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crimson Strawberry swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Scarlet
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Scarlet is Velvet Cake (1124) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Velvet Cake swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Scarlet
At Kompozit, the closest color to Scarlet is Velvet Cake (1124) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Velvet Cake swatch →