Dark Crimson (Behr M140-7)
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Dark Crimson (Behr M140-7) is a very deep, warm red from Behr: LRV 8.5, so it reflects about 9 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Dark Crimson
Three Behr colors picked for Dark Crimson 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 Dark Crimson, 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 | Luxurious Red | SW 6314 | 9 | 1.1 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Pottery Red | 2085-20 | 9.8 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Perennial Red | 1010-4 | 9 | 1.8 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Ruby Lips | 1052-7 | 9 | 1.6 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr red colors nearest to Dark Crimson (LRV 8.5 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Dark Crimson
Darker than Dark Crimson
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | M140-7 |
| Hex | #843C41 |
| RGB | 132, 60, 65 |
| HSL | 356°, 38%, 38% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 8.5 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 35.0, 31.4, 11.9 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Red |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Dark Crimson (Behr M140-7), published as #843C41
#763440
#924441
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Dark Crimson (Behr M140-7)?
- Dark Crimson has an LRV of 8.5 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Dark Crimson is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Dark Crimson in another brand?
- Pottery Red (BM 2085-20) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 0.9 (indistinguishable).
- Is Dark Crimson warm or cool?
- Behr lists Dark Crimson as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 11.9; 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.