Carmine Red (Behr UL110-8)
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Carmine Red (Behr UL110-8) is a very deep, warm red from Behr: LRV 15.9, so it reflects about 16 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Carmine Red
Four Behr colors picked for Carmine 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 Carmine 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 | Enticing Red | SW 6600 | 16 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Rosy Apple | 2006-30 | 16.1 | 1.9 | very close |
| Valspar | Brick Facade | 2002-3A | 17 | 1.1 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Teaberry Blossom | 1189-7 | 15 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr red colors nearest to Carmine Red (LRV 15.9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Carmine Red
Darker than Carmine Red
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | UL110-8 |
| Hex | #B0534C |
| RGB | 176, 83, 76 |
| HSL | 4°, 40%, 49% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 15.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 46.9, 37.3, 22.2 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Red |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Carmine Red (Behr UL110-8), published as #B0534C
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Carmine Red (Behr UL110-8)?
- Carmine Red has an LRV of 15.9 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Carmine Red is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Carmine Red in another brand?
- Brick Facade (Valspar 2002-3A) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is Carmine Red warm or cool?
- Behr lists Carmine Red as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 22.2; 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.