Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Emergency Zone |
| SKU | P190-6 |
| Hex | #EE442E |
| RGB | 238, 68, 46 |
| HSL | 7°, 85%, 56% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Emergency Zone
With an LRV of 23, Emergency Zone 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.
Emergency Zone 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
6 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
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Emergency Zone 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 #EE442E in HSL space. Pair Emergency Zone 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 Emergency Zone Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Emergency Zone 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 P190-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Emergency Zone
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Emergency Zone. The nearest is Energetic Orange (SW 6880) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Energetic Orange swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Emergency Zone
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Emergency Zone is Flame (2012-20) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flame swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Emergency Zone
Glidden has no exact twin of Emergency Zone. The nearest is Skyrocket Red (30YR 20/595) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Skyrocket Red swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Emergency Zone
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Emergency Zone is Burning Tomato (DEA111) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burning Tomato swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Emergency Zone
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Emergency Zone. The nearest is Endless Possibilities (1081) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Endless Possibilities swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Emergency Zone
Kompozit has no exact twin of Emergency Zone. The nearest is Endless Possibilities (1081) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Endless Possibilities swatch →