BXC-03
Color profile
Light value
12 · Very deep
Undertone
Warm warm, peach lean
Family
Red
“At LRV 12, Scarlet is a dark red that absorbs most light. Scarlet carries a warm undertone. Behr files Scarlet under Red.”— Behr
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 12 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around ScarletThis colorScarletBehr · BXC-03
CoordinatingDecorator WhiteBehr · PWN-10CoordinatingPrincess IvoryBehr · 300C-1CoordinatingReflecting PoolBehr · 720E-1Similar colors
Tap any color to compareScarlet vs California Poppy
12LRV12
#A73941Hex#A83C3F
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Scarlet vs Ruby Ring
12LRV11
#A73941Hex#A03D41
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Scarlet vs No More Drama
12LRV12
#A73941Hex#A33F40
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Scarlet vs Timeless Ruby
12LRV11
#A73941Hex#9A4149
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Scarlet vs Fire Cracker
12LRV11
#A73941Hex#A04039
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Scarlet vs Red Tomato
12LRV13
#A73941Hex#B1403A
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareScarlet vs Lyons Red
12LRV13
#A73941Hex#A63841
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Lyons Red is near-identical compared with Scarlet.
Scarlet vs Currant Red
12LRV12
#A73941Hex#A03D41
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Currant Red is very close match · leans greener compared with Scarlet.
Scarlet vs Red Gumball
12LRV12
#A73941Hex#AC3A3E
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Red Gumball is very close match · warmer compared with Scarlet.
Scarlet vs Granada
12LRV12
#A73941Hex#A24041
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Granada is very close match · leans greener compared with Scarlet.
Scarlet vs Poinsettia
12LRV10
#A73941Hex#9D373C
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Poinsettia is very close match · 2 points darker · leans greener compared with Scarlet.
Scarlet vs Pop of Poppy
12LRV10
#A73941Hex#9D363A
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Pop of Poppy is very close match · 2 points darker · leans greener compared with Scarlet.
Scarlet vs Show Stopper
12LRV10
#A73941Hex#A42E37
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Show Stopper is close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Scarlet.
Scarlet vs Planet Fever
12LRV11
#A73941Hex#AB3037
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Planet Fever is close match · warmer compared with Scarlet.
The full strip
Light to dark · hover to open a colorScarlet, answered
What is the LRV of Scarlet?
Scarlet (BXC-03) by Behr has a Light Reflectance Value of 12, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Scarlet a warm or cool color?
Scarlet has a warm undertone (warm, peach lean).
What is the closest match to Scarlet from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Scarlet is Lyons Red (CC-68) by Benjamin Moore, near-identical.
Behr · BXC-03
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