Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Fallingwater Red |
| SKU | PPG13-02 |
| Hex | #834E4B |
| RGB | 131, 78, 75 |
| HSL | 3°, 27%, 40% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About PPG / Glidden Fallingwater Red
With an LRV of 11, Fallingwater 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.
Fallingwater 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
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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Fallingwater Red within PPG / 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 #834E4B in HSL space. Pair Fallingwater 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.
PPG / Glidden Fallingwater Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fallingwater 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 PPG / Glidden PPG13-02 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fallingwater Red
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Fallingwater Red. The nearest is Cordial (SW 6306) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cordial swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fallingwater Red
Behr's nearest match is Brown Thrush (210F-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fallingwater Red without repainting risk. See the full Brown Thrush swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fallingwater Red
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Fallingwater Red is Burnt Russet (042) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burnt Russet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fallingwater Red
Valspar has no exact twin of Fallingwater Red. The nearest is Watusi (M152) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.8 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Watusi swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fallingwater Red
The closest Glidden equivalent of Fallingwater Red is Fallingwater Red (PPG13-02). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Glidden is your counter, order Fallingwater Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Fallingwater Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fallingwater Red
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Fallingwater Red is Red Mesa (408-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Mesa swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fallingwater Red
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Fallingwater Red. The nearest is Passionate (HGSW 2032) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Passionate swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fallingwater Red
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Red Maple Leaf (DET443), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fallingwater Red without repainting risk. See the full Red Maple Leaf swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fallingwater Red
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Fallingwater Red. The nearest is Etruscan Red (NO. 56) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Etruscan Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fallingwater Red
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Terra Cove (H010), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fallingwater Red without repainting risk. See the full Terra Cove swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fallingwater Red
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Richardson Brick (H0010), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fallingwater Red without repainting risk. See the full Richardson Brick swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Fallingwater Red
At Rodda, the closest color to Fallingwater Red is Red Agave (R123) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Agave swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fallingwater Red
C2 Paint's nearest match is Infrared (C2-520), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fallingwater Red without repainting risk. See the full Infrared swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Fallingwater Red
At Clare, the closest color to Fallingwater Red is Vintage (PNT100-DP-67) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) 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 Fallingwater Red
Annie Sloan's nearest match is Primer Red (PRIMER RED), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fallingwater Red without repainting risk. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fallingwater Red
At Kompozit, the closest color to Fallingwater Red is Starlet (0094) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Starlet swatch →