Classic Cherry (Behr 140D-7)
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Classic Cherry (Behr 140D-7) is a very deep, warm red from Behr: LRV 10.8, so it reflects about 11 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Classic Cherry
Three Behr colors picked for Classic Cherry by this site's color math: a trim white, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Classic Cherry, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Poinsettia | SW 6594 | 10 | 3.1 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Cosmic Crisp | 2080-20 | 11.6 | 2.0 | very close |
| Valspar | Fabulous Red | 1011-2 | 10 | 1.4 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Candy Apple | 13-10 | 11 | 1.6 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr red colors nearest to Classic Cherry (LRV 10.8 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Classic Cherry
Darker than Classic Cherry
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 140D-7 |
| Hex | #974146 |
| RGB | 151, 65, 70 |
| HSL | 357°, 40%, 42% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 10.8 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 39.3, 36.6, 15.0 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Red |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Classic Cherry (Behr 140D-7), published as #974146
#893845
#A54A46
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Classic Cherry (Behr 140D-7)?
- Classic Cherry has an LRV of 10.8 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Classic Cherry is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Classic Cherry in another brand?
- Fabulous Red (Valspar 1011-2) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.4 (very close).
- Is Classic Cherry warm or cool?
- Behr lists Classic Cherry as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 15.0; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.