Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Whip Lash |
| SKU | P150-6 |
| Hex | #CD1E45 |
| RGB | 205, 30, 69 |
| HSL | 347°, 74%, 46% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Whip Lash
With an LRV of 14, Whip Lash 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.
Whip Lash 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
10 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Whip Lash 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 #CD1E45 in HSL space. Pair Whip Lash 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 Whip Lash Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Whip Lash 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 P150-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whip Lash
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Whip Lash. The nearest is Feverish Pink (SW 6859) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Feverish Pink swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Whip Lash
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Whip Lash is Rose Parade (2086-20) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rose Parade swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Whip Lash
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Whip Lash is Calypso Berry (PPG1185-7) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calypso Berry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Whip Lash
At Glidden, the closest color to Whip Lash is Calypso Berry (PPG1185-7) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calypso Berry swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Whip Lash
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Whip Lash. The nearest is Red Icon (DEA104) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Icon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Whip Lash
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Whip Lash. The nearest is Movie Star (1116) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Movie Star swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Whip Lash
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Whip Lash. The nearest is Movie Star (1116) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Movie Star swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Whip Lash
Kompozit has no exact twin of Whip Lash. The nearest is Movie Star (1116) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Movie Star swatch →