Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Cherry Red |
| SKU | 00YR 15/510 |
| Hex | #BD3C4B |
| RGB | 189, 60, 75 |
| HSL | 353°, 52%, 49% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Glidden Cherry Red
With an LRV of 15, Cherry Red 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.
Cherry Red 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Cherry Red 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 #BD3C4B in HSL space. Pair Cherry Red 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 Cherry Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cherry Red 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 00YR 15/510 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cherry Red
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cherry Red. The nearest is Gypsy Red (SW 6865) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gypsy Red swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cherry Red
Behr's nearest match is Tandoori (M170-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cherry Red without repainting risk. See the full Tandoori swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cherry Red
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cherry Red is Poppy (1315) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Poppy swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cherry Red
Valspar's nearest match is Berry Blush (1004-1A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.4 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cherry Red without repainting risk. See the full Berry Blush swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cherry Red
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Calypso Berry (PPG1185-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cherry Red without repainting risk. See the full Calypso Berry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cherry Red
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Cherry Red. The nearest is Poppied Red (106-7DB) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Poppied Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cherry Red
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cherry Red is Candy Heart (HGSW 1053) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Candy Heart swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cherry Red
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cherry Red is Striking Red (DEA103) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Striking Red swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cherry Red
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Cherry Red is Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cherry Red
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Cherry Red. The nearest is Romesco (NO. CB4) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Romesco swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cherry Red
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cherry Red is Movie Star (1116) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Movie Star swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cherry Red
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Precious Peony (1102), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cherry Red without repainting risk. See the full Precious Peony swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Cherry Red
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Cherry Red is Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emperors Silk swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cherry Red
Kompozit's nearest match is Precious Peony (1102), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cherry Red without repainting risk. See the full Precious Peony swatch →