Oriental Berry
96RR 08/311 · #853D42 · LRV 8 — warm red tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Rookwood Dark Red3
- 2Oriental Berry8
- 3Million Dollar Red13
- 4Cinnamon Slate19
What Color Is Oriental Berry, Really?
Oriental Berry reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Glidden 96RR 08/311 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Oriental Berry
Oriental Berry 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.
How Lighting Changes Oriental Berry
At LRV 8, Oriental Berry 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.
Most complaints about Oriental Berry are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Glidden 96RR 08/311 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Luxurious RedSW 6314 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.1 | 9 | Color page → |
| Behr | Dark CrimsonM140-7 · Behr | 0.3 | 9 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Pottery Red2085-20 · Benjamin Moore | 0.6 | 9 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Red Henna1008-7A · Valspar | 4.9 | 8.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Ruby LipsPPG1052-7 · PPG / Glidden | 1.8 | 8 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Mulberry Tree202-7DB · Dutch Boy | 1.3 | 8 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Oriental Berry within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #853D42 in HSL space. Pair Oriental Berry with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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