Crimson Silk (Behr PMD-85)
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Crimson Silk (Behr PMD-85) is a very deep, warm red from Behr: LRV 13.9, so it reflects about 14 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Crimson Silk
Four Behr colors picked for Crimson Silk 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 Crimson Silk, 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 | 1.8 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Shy Cherry | 2007-20 | 13.7 | 1.6 | very close |
| Valspar | Oh So Red | 1009-1 | 16 | 3.6 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Teaberry Blossom | 1189-7 | 15 | 1.8 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr red colors nearest to Crimson Silk (LRV 13.9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Crimson Silk
Darker than Crimson Silk
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PMD-85 |
| Hex | #B5413B |
| RGB | 181, 65, 59 |
| HSL | 3°, 51%, 47% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 13.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 44.1, 46.6, 28.9 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Red |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Crimson Silk (Behr PMD-85), published as #B5413B
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Crimson Silk (Behr PMD-85)?
- Crimson Silk has an LRV of 13.9 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Crimson Silk is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Crimson Silk in another brand?
- Shy Cherry (BM 2007-20) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.6 (very close).
- Is Crimson Silk warm or cool?
- Behr lists Crimson Silk as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 28.9; 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.