Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Cool Lava |
| SKU | 180B-5 |
| Hex | #F65D74 |
| RGB | 246, 93, 116 |
| HSL | 351°, 89%, 66% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Behr Cool Lava
Cool Lava sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Cool Lava is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
8 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 pink from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Cool Lava 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 #F65D74 in HSL space. Pair Cool Lava 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 Cool Lava Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cool Lava 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-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cool Lava
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cool Lava is Cactus Flower (1335) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cactus Flower swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cool Lava
Valspar has no exact twin of Cool Lava. The nearest is Passion Pink (1006-1B) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26.6 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Passion Pink swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cool Lava
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cool Lava is Bleeding Heart (PPG1185-5) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bleeding Heart swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cool Lava
At Glidden, the closest color to Cool Lava is Bleeding Heart (PPG1185-5) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bleeding Heart swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cool Lava
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Cool Lava. The nearest is Watermelon Core (103-5DB) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Watermelon Core swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cool Lava
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cool Lava is Fiery Flamingo (DE5075) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fiery Flamingo swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cool Lava
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Cool Lava. The nearest is Pink Explosion (1108) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pink Explosion swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cool Lava
Kompozit has no exact twin of Cool Lava. The nearest is Pink Explosion (1108) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pink Explosion swatch →