Match Dark Crimson

Behr Dark Crimson is a deep, low-reflectance shade, warm in character with an LRV of 9. The matches below are the closest equivalents available across every brand on Pontata, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score. A ΔE under 3 is subtle; under 10 is noticeable but harmonious; above 25 means genuinely different colors.

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Dark Crimson
Behr
Dark Crimson
M140-7#843c41LRV 9Warm

Closest matches across every brand

One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.

Dark Crimson
Dark Crimson vs Pottery Red
Dark Crimson
Pottery Red
Behr
Dark Crimson
M140-7 · LRV 9
Benjamin Moore
Pottery Red
2085-20 · LRV 10

With LRVs of 10 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 1.4 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.4Subtle
Dark Crimson
Dark Crimson vs Luxurious Red
Dark Crimson
Luxurious Red
Behr
Dark Crimson
M140-7 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Luxurious Red
6314 · LRV 8

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 2.1 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.1Subtle
Dark Crimson
True North
Dark Crimson vs True North
Dark Crimson
True North
Behr
Dark Crimson
M140-7 · LRV 9
Cloverdale Paint
True North
EX033 · LRV 8

With LRVs of 9 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 2.1 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.1Subtle
Dark Crimson
Ruby Lips
Dark Crimson vs Ruby Lips
Dark Crimson
Ruby Lips
Behr
Dark Crimson
M140-7 · LRV 9
PPG
Ruby Lips
PPG1052-7 · LRV 7

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 3.2 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.2Noticeable
Dark Crimson
Dark Crimson vs Red Stallion 1
Dark Crimson
Red Stallion 1
Behr
Dark Crimson
M140-7 · LRV 9
Dulux
Red Stallion 1
99RR 07/325 · LRV 7

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 4.0 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.0Noticeable
Dark Crimson
Rushing Red
Dark Crimson vs Rushing Red
Dark Crimson
Rushing Red
Behr
Dark Crimson
M140-7 · LRV 9
Valspar
Rushing Red
V042-6 · LRV 7

With LRVs of 9 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 4.3 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.3Noticeable
Dark Crimson
Dark Crimson vs Cayenne
Dark Crimson
Cayenne
Behr
Dark Crimson
M140-7 · LRV 9
Tikkurila
Cayenne
M419 · LRV 10

With LRVs of 10 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 5.0 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.0Noticeable
Dark Crimson
Dark Crimson vs Red violet
Dark Crimson
Red violet
Behr
Dark Crimson
M140-7 · LRV 9
RAL ClassicClassic
Red violet
RAL 4002 · LRV 12

A 4-point LRV gap (12 vs 9) makes Red violet the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 6.1 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 6.1Noticeable
Dark Crimson
RAL 530-2
Dark Crimson vs RAL 530-2
Dark Crimson
RAL 530-2
Behr
Dark Crimson
M140-7 · LRV 9
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 530-2
RAL 530-2 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 6.4 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 6.4Noticeable
Dark Crimson
Dark Crimson vs S 5040-R
Dark Crimson
S 5040-R
Behr
Dark Crimson
M140-7 · LRV 9
NCS
S 5040-R
S 5040-R · LRV 6

A 3-point LRV gap (9 vs 6) makes Dark Crimson the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 7.2 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 7.2Noticeable
Dark Crimson
Eating Room Red
Dark Crimson vs Eating Room Red
Dark Crimson
Eating Room Red
Behr
Dark Crimson
M140-7 · LRV 9
Farrow & Ball
Eating Room Red
43 · LRV 12

A 3-point LRV gap (12 vs 9) makes Eating Room Red the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 7.3 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 7.3Noticeable
Dark Crimson
Red Pepper
Dark Crimson
Red Pepper
Behr
Dark Crimson
M140-7 · LRV 9
Behr
Red Pepper
PPU2-02 · LRV 8

With LRVs of 9 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 7.8 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 7.8Noticeable
Dark Crimson
Dark Crimson vs Hibiscus
Dark Crimson
Hibiscus
Behr
Dark Crimson
M140-7 · LRV 9
Jotun
Hibiscus
2731 · LRV 14

A 6-point LRV gap (14 vs 9) makes Hibiscus the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 9.3 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 9.3Noticeable
Dark Crimson
Arras
Dark Crimson vs Arras
Dark Crimson
Arras
Behr
Dark Crimson
M140-7 · LRV 9
Little Greene
Arras
316 · LRV 8

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 11.1 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 11.1Distinct