M140-7
Color profile
Light value
9 · Very deep
Undertone
Warm warm, peach lean
Family
Red
“With its deep scarlet tones, Dark Crimson illustrates the exquisite clarity of a fine wine, perfectly aged.”— Behr
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 9 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Dark CrimsonThis colorDark CrimsonBehr · M140-7
CoordinatingNairobi DuskBehr · PPU3-10CoordinatingHeavy CreamBehr · PPU5-10CoordinatingBurnished PewterBehr · PPU24-04Similar colors
Tap any color to compareDark Crimson vs Cherry Cobbler
9LRV9
#843C41Hex#883F41
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Dark Crimson vs Red Red Wine
9LRV9
#843C41Hex#814142
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Dark Crimson vs January Garnet
9LRV8
#843C41Hex#7B4141
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Dark Crimson vs Haute Couture
9LRV11
#843C41Hex#8E4547
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Dark Crimson vs Forbidden Red
9LRV10
#843C41Hex#8A4646
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Dark Crimson vs Spiced Wine
9LRV9
#843C41Hex#7A4248
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareDark Crimson vs Pottery Red
9LRV10
#843C41Hex#853F44
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Pottery Red is near-identical compared with Dark Crimson.
Dark Crimson vs Luxurious Red
9LRV9
#843C41Hex#863A42
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Luxurious Red is very close match · leans redder compared with Dark Crimson.
Dark Crimson vs Ruby Lips
9LRV7
#843C41Hex#813E45
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Ruby Lips is very close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Dark Crimson.
Dark Crimson vs Pomegranate
9LRV10
#843C41Hex#8B383E
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Pomegranate is very close match · 1 points lighter · leans redder compared with Dark Crimson.
Dark Crimson vs Apple-A-Day
9LRV9
#843C41Hex#903F45
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Apple-A-Day is close match · leans redder compared with Dark Crimson.
Dark Crimson vs Rushing Red
9LRV7
#843C41Hex#80323C
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Rushing Red is close match · 2 points darker · leans redder compared with Dark Crimson.
Dark Crimson vs Wild Currant
9LRV7
#843C41Hex#7C3239
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Wild Currant is close match · 2 points darker compared with Dark Crimson.
Dark Crimson vs Fire Agate
9LRV7
#843C41Hex#78363C
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Fire Agate is close match · 2 points darker · leans greener compared with Dark Crimson.
Dark Crimson vs Radicchio
9LRV11
#843C41Hex#924951
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Radicchio is close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with Dark Crimson.
Dark Crimson vs Eating Room Red
9LRV11
#843C41Hex#8B4D4F
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Eating Room Red is close match · 2 points lighter · leans greener compared with Dark Crimson.
Dark Crimson, answered
What is the LRV of Dark Crimson?
Dark Crimson (M140-7) by Behr has a Light Reflectance Value of 9, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.
Is Dark Crimson a warm or cool color?
Dark Crimson has a warm undertone (warm, peach lean).
What is the closest match to Dark Crimson from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Dark Crimson is Pottery Red (2085-20) by Benjamin Moore, near-identical.
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