Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Painted Desert Red |
| SKU | 90RR 16/298 |
| Hex | #A65B61 |
| RGB | 166, 91, 97 |
| HSL | 355°, 30%, 50% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Glidden Painted Desert Red
With an LRV of 16, Painted Desert 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.
Painted Desert 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
13 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Painted Desert 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 #A65B61 in HSL space. Pair Painted Desert 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 Painted Desert Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Painted Desert 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 90RR 16/298 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Painted Desert Red
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Redbud (SW 6312), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Painted Desert Red without repainting risk. See the full Redbud swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Painted Desert Red
Behr has no exact twin of Painted Desert Red. The nearest is Shine Baby Shine (MQ1-7) at ΔE 4.31 — 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 Shine Baby Shine swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Painted Desert Red
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Painted Desert Red is Santa Fe Pottery (1287) — very close at ΔE 3.07, 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 Santa Fe Pottery swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Painted Desert Red
At Valspar, the closest color to Painted Desert Red is Pretty Peony (1006-3B) — very close at ΔE 2.2, 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 Pretty Peony swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Painted Desert Red
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Painted Desert Red is Berry Picking (PPG18-32_1) — very close at ΔE 2.89, 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 Berry Picking swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Painted Desert Red
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Redbud (HGSW 2043), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Painted Desert Red without repainting risk. See the full Redbud swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Painted Desert Red
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Painted Desert Red. The nearest is Jaipur Dream (DEFD09) at ΔE 4.91 — 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 Jaipur Dream swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Painted Desert Red
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Painted Desert Red. The nearest is Punky Pink (1129) at ΔE 3.79 — 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 Punky Pink swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Painted Desert Red
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Painted Desert Red is Herald of Spring (0093) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Herald of Spring swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Painted Desert Red
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Painted Desert Red is Head Over Heels (C2-525) — very close at ΔE 3.45, 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 Head Over Heels swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Painted Desert Red
Clare has no exact twin of Painted Desert Red. The nearest is Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30) at ΔE 3.75 — 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 Big Apple swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Painted Desert Red
At Kompozit, the closest color to Painted Desert Red is Herald of Spring (0093) — very close at ΔE 2.64, 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 Herald of Spring swatch →