Cherry Red (Behr HDC-MD-16)
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Cherry Red (Behr HDC-MD-16) is a very deep, warm red from Behr: LRV 16.2, so it reflects about 16 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Cherry Red
Four Behr colors picked for Cherry Red by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper red, 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 Cherry Red, 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 | Habanero Chile | SW 7589 | 15 | 2.3 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Red Parrot | 1308 | 15.3 | 1.6 | very close |
| Valspar | Oh So Red | 1009-1 | 16 | 2.2 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Teaberry Blossom | 1189-7 | 15 | 2.0 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr red colors nearest to Cherry Red (LRV 16.2 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Cherry Red
Darker than Cherry Red
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | HDC-MD-16 |
| Hex | #B84F47 |
| RGB | 184, 79, 71 |
| HSL | 4°, 44%, 50% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 16.2 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 47.3, 41.9, 25.9 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Red |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Cherry Red (Behr HDC-MD-16), published as #B84F47
#AA4646
#C75846
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Cherry Red (Behr HDC-MD-16)?
- Cherry Red has an LRV of 16.2 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Cherry Red is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Cherry Red in another brand?
- Red Parrot (BM 1308) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.6 (very close).
- Is Cherry Red warm or cool?
- Behr lists Cherry Red as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 25.9; 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.