Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Caliente |
| SKU | BIC-47 |
| Hex | #8B3F41 |
| RGB | 139, 63, 65 |
| HSL | 358°, 38%, 40% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Caliente
At LRV 9, Caliente is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Caliente earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
15 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Caliente within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #8B3F41 in HSL space. Pair Caliente with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Caliente Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Caliente from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr BIC-47 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Caliente
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Caliente is Luxurious Red (SW 6314) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Luxurious Red swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Caliente
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Caliente is Pottery Red (2085-20) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pottery Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Caliente
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Apple-A-Day (PPG1051-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Caliente without repainting risk. See the full Apple-A-Day swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Caliente
Glidden's nearest match is Apple-A-Day (PPG1051-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Caliente without repainting risk. See the full Apple-A-Day swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Caliente
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Caliente is Woodland Strawberry (HGSW 2051) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woodland Strawberry swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Caliente
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Caliente is Barn Red (DET424). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Barn Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Barn Red swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Caliente
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Caliente is Create (JG-28) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Create swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Caliente
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Caliente. The nearest is Radicchio (NO. 96) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Radicchio swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Caliente
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Ruggero Red (H008), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Caliente without repainting risk. See the full Ruggero Red swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Caliente
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Caliente is Codman Claret (H0008). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Codman Claret and you'll get the same color. See the full Codman Claret swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Caliente
C2 Paint's nearest match is Lavish (C2-518), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Caliente without repainting risk. See the full Lavish swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Caliente
Kompozit's nearest match is Lover's Kiss (0067), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Caliente without repainting risk. See the full Lover's Kiss swatch →