Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Colonial Brick Red |
| SKU | 70RR 16/207 |
| Hex | #946069 |
| RGB | 148, 96, 105 |
| HSL | 350°, 21%, 48% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Glidden Colonial Brick Red
With an LRV of 16, Colonial Brick 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.
Colonial Brick 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 at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Colonial Brick 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 #946069 in HSL space. Pair Colonial Brick 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 Colonial Brick Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Colonial Brick 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 70RR 16/207 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Colonial Brick Red
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Colonial Brick Red is Rambling Rose (SW 6305) — very close at ΔE 2.79, 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 Rambling Rose swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Colonial Brick Red
Behr's nearest match is Gentle Doe (170F-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Colonial Brick Red without repainting risk. See the full Gentle Doe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Colonial Brick Red
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Colonial Brick Red — the nearest deck color, Southwest Pottery (048), is clearly different (ΔE 7.29). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70RR 16/207 instead. See the full Southwest Pottery swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Colonial Brick Red
Valspar has no exact twin of Colonial Brick Red. The nearest is Fruitwood (1006-7B) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.4 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fruitwood swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Colonial Brick Red
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Colonial Brick Red is Cabernet (PPG1049-6) — very close at ΔE 2.48, 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 Cabernet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Colonial Brick Red
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Colonial Brick Red is Smoked Rose (302-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoked Rose swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Colonial Brick Red
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Colonial Brick Red is Russet Pink (HGSW 2033) — very close at ΔE 2.79, 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 Russet Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Colonial Brick Red
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Colonial Brick Red. The nearest is Antique Garnet (DE6027) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antique Garnet swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Colonial Brick Red
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Colonial Brick Red — the nearest deck color, Home At Last (JG-30), is clearly different (ΔE 10.25). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70RR 16/207 instead. See the full Home At Last swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Colonial Brick Red
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Colonial Brick Red — the nearest deck color, Picture Gallery Red (NO. 42), is clearly different (ΔE 9.06). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70RR 16/207 instead. See the full Picture Gallery Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Colonial Brick Red
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Colonial Brick Red is Prosperity (0107) — very close at ΔE 2.54, 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 Prosperity swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Colonial Brick Red
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Prosperity (0107), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Colonial Brick Red without repainting risk. See the full Prosperity swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Colonial Brick Red
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Colonial Brick Red — the nearest deck color, Hypnotic (R118), is clearly different (ΔE 9.01). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70RR 16/207 instead. See the full Hypnotic swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Colonial Brick Red
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Colonial Brick Red. The nearest is Sangria (C2-509) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sangria swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Colonial Brick Red
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Colonial Brick Red — the nearest deck color, Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30), is clearly different (ΔE 5.99). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70RR 16/207 instead. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Colonial Brick Red
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Colonial Brick Red — the nearest deck color, Carmine (CARMINE), is clearly different (ΔE 7.02). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70RR 16/207 instead. See the full Carmine swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Colonial Brick Red
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Colonial Brick Red — the nearest deck color, Primer Red (PRIMER RED), is clearly different (ΔE 9.36). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70RR 16/207 instead. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Colonial Brick Red
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Colonial Brick Red — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 17.64). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70RR 16/207 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Colonial Brick Red
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Colonial Brick Red — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 30.12). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70RR 16/207 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Colonial Brick Red
Kompozit's nearest match is Prosperity (0107), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Colonial Brick Red without repainting risk. See the full Prosperity swatch →