Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Colonial Red |
| SKU | 10YR 09/250 |
| Hex | #7F4644 |
| RGB | 127, 70, 68 |
| HSL | 2°, 30%, 38% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Glidden Colonial Red
At LRV 9, Colonial Red 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Colonial Red 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
16 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Colonial 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 #7F4644 in HSL space. Pair Colonial 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 Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Colonial 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 10YR 09/250 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Colonial Red
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Colonial Red is Red Barn (SW 7591) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Barn swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Colonial Red
The closest Behr equivalent of Colonial Red is Cherry Bark (ECC-15-3). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If Behr is your counter, order Cherry Bark and you'll get the same color. See the full Cherry Bark swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Colonial Red
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Plum Raisin (2082-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Colonial Red without repainting risk. See the full Plum Raisin swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Colonial Red
At Valspar, the closest color to Colonial Red is Red Henna (1008-7A) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.5 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Henna swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Colonial Red
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Colonial Red is Sweet Spiceberry (PPG1059-7) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Spiceberry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Colonial Red
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Colonial Red is Holiday Berry (303-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Holiday Berry swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Colonial Red
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Colonial Red is Red Barn (HGSW 7591) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Barn swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Colonial Red
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Colonial Red is Redwood Forest Cathedral (DESS03) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Redwood Forest Cathedral swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Colonial Red
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Colonial Red. The nearest is Eating Room Red (NO. 43) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eating Room Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Colonial Red
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Colonial Red is Queen's Rose (0095) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Queen's Rose swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Colonial Red
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Shakker Red (H0007), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Colonial Red without repainting risk. See the full Shakker Red swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Colonial Red
Rodda's nearest match is Red Agave (R123), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Colonial Red without repainting risk. See the full Red Agave swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Colonial Red
C2 Paint's nearest match is Hot Tamale (C2-552), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Colonial Red without repainting risk. See the full Hot Tamale swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Colonial Red
At Clare, the closest color to Colonial Red is Vintage (PNT100-DP-67) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Colonial Red
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Colonial Red. The nearest is Primer Red (PRIMER RED) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Colonial Red
At Kompozit, the closest color to Colonial Red is Casandra (0088) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Casandra swatch →