Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Bright Garnet |
| SKU | 90RR 16/386 |
| Hex | #B5515D |
| RGB | 181, 81, 93 |
| HSL | 353°, 40%, 51% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Glidden Bright Garnet
With an LRV of 16, Bright Garnet 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.
Bright Garnet 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Bright Garnet within Glidden'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 #B5515D in HSL space. Pair Bright Garnet 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.
Glidden Bright Garnet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bright Garnet 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 Glidden 90RR 16/386 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bright Garnet
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bright Garnet is Heartfelt (SW 6586) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heartfelt swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bright Garnet
At Behr, the closest color to Bright Garnet is Mineral Red (180D-6) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mineral Red swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bright Garnet
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Bright Garnet is Rouge (2084-30). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Rouge and you'll get the same color. See the full Rouge swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bright Garnet
At Valspar, the closest color to Bright Garnet is Sienna Dust (1007-3A) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.1 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sienna Dust swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bright Garnet
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Salsa Diane (PPG1186-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bright Garnet without repainting risk. See the full Salsa Diane swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bright Garnet
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bright Garnet is Strawberry Sorbet (203-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Strawberry Sorbet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bright Garnet
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Bright Garnet. The nearest is Candy Heart (HGSW 1053) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Candy Heart swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bright Garnet
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Resplendent Rose (DEFD12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bright Garnet without repainting risk. See the full Resplendent Rose swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bright Garnet
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Bright Garnet. The nearest is Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bright Garnet
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Bright Garnet. The nearest is Lake Red (NO. W92) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lake Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bright Garnet
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Bright Garnet is Punky Pink (1129) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Punky Pink swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bright Garnet
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Bright Garnet is Punky Pink (1129) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Punky Pink swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bright Garnet
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Bright Garnet. The nearest is Temptation (C2-523) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Temptation swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bright Garnet
At Kompozit, the closest color to Bright Garnet is Punky Pink (1129) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Punky Pink swatch →