Reddest Red (Behr QE-06)
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Reddest Red (Behr QE-06) is a very deep, warm red from Behr: LRV 11.1, so it reflects about 11 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Reddest Red
Three Behr colors picked for Reddest 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 Reddest 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 | Poinsettia | SW 6594 | 10 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Burnt Peanut Red | 2081-10 | 12.4 | 1.4 | very close |
| Valspar | Fabulous Red | 1011-2 | 10 | 1.2 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Candy Apple | 13-10 | 11 | 1.9 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr red colors nearest to Reddest Red (LRV 11.1 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Reddest Red
Darker than Reddest Red
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | QE-06 |
| Hex | #9B4045 |
| RGB | 155, 64, 69 |
| HSL | 357°, 42%, 43% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 11.1 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 39.7, 38.5, 16.3 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Red |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Reddest Red (Behr QE-06), published as #9B4045
#8D3744
#A94945
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Reddest Red (Behr QE-06)?
- Reddest Red has an LRV of 11.1 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Reddest Red is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Reddest Red in another brand?
- Fabulous Red (Valspar 1011-2) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.2 (very close).
- Is Reddest Red warm or cool?
- Behr lists Reddest Red as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 16.3; 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.