Circus Red (Behr M140-6)
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Circus Red (Behr M140-6) is a very deep, warm red from Behr: LRV 11.8, so it reflects about 12 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Circus Red
Three Behr colors picked for Circus Red 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 Circus 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 | Kirsch Red | SW 6313 | 12 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Warm Earth | 1274 | 12.6 | 1.3 | very close |
| Valspar | Fabulous Red | 1011-2 | 10 | 3.4 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Candy Apple | 13-10 | 11 | 1.4 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr red colors nearest to Circus Red (LRV 11.8 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Circus Red
Darker than Circus Red
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | M140-6 |
| Hex | #954A4C |
| RGB | 149, 74, 76 |
| HSL | 358°, 34%, 44% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 11.8 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 40.9, 31.6, 13.4 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Red |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Circus Red (Behr M140-6), published as #954A4C
#87424B
#A3534C
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Circus Red (Behr M140-6)?
- Circus Red has an LRV of 11.8 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Circus Red is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Circus Red in another brand?
- Warm Earth (BM 1274) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.3 (very close).
- Is Circus Red warm or cool?
- Behr lists Circus Red as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 13.4; 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.