Color spec
| Brand | Pratt & Lambert |
| Name | Brick Red |
| SKU | 20-9 |
| Hex | #7C2F2A |
| RGB | 124, 47, 42 |
| HSL | 4°, 49%, 33% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Pratt & Lambert Brick Red
At LRV 5, Brick 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.
Brick 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
8 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #7C2F2A in HSL space. Pair 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.
Pratt & Lambert Brick Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching 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 Pratt & Lambert 20-9 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brick Red
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Brick Red is Fireweed (SW 6328) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fireweed swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Brick Red
At Behr, the closest color to Brick Red is Red Chipotle (S160-7) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Chipotle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Brick Red
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Brick Red is Country Redwood (HC-183) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Country Redwood swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Brick Red
At Valspar, the closest color to Brick Red is Wine Cask (T513) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7.3 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wine Cask swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Brick Red
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Brick Red is Red Farmhouse (305-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Farmhouse swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brick Red
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Brick Red is Fireweed (HGSW 2061) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fireweed swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Brick Red
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Brick Red. The nearest is Diva (C2-519) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Diva swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Brick Red
The closest Backdrop equivalent of Brick Red is Stage Beauty (BD-SB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). If Backdrop is your counter, order Stage Beauty and you'll get the same color. See the full Stage Beauty swatch →