Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Chili Pepper |
| SKU | 180B-7 |
| Hex | #DB1E1D |
| RGB | 219, 30, 29 |
| HSL | 0°, 77%, 49% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Chili Pepper
With an LRV of 16, Chili Pepper is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Chili Pepper works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
5 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
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Chili Pepper 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 #DB1E1D in HSL space. Pair Chili Pepper 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 Chili Pepper Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chili Pepper 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 180B-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chili Pepper
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Chili Pepper. The nearest is Fireworks (SW 6867) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fireworks swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chili Pepper
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Chili Pepper is Vermilion (2002-10) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vermilion swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Chili Pepper
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Chili Pepper. The nearest is Party Time (1109) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Party Time swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chili Pepper
Kompozit has no exact twin of Chili Pepper. The nearest is Party Time (1109) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Party Time swatch →