Fiery Red
180B-6 · #E93241 · LRV 20 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Rumors8
- 2Million Dollar Red13
- 3Fiery Red20
- 4Daring25
- 5Rejuvenate30
What Color Is Fiery Red, Really?
Fiery Red reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Behr 180B-6 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Fiery Red
Fiery Red 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.
How Lighting Changes Fiery Red
With an LRV of 20, Fiery Red 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.
Most complaints about Fiery Red are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr 180B-6 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Moore | Bull's Eye Red2002-20 · Benjamin Moore | 3.4 | 19 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Old Glory Red16YR 18/587 · Glidden | 4.2 | 18 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Strawberry JamDE5076 · Dunn-Edwards | 3.4 | 21 | Color page → |
| Diamond Vogel | Endless Possibilities1081 · Diamond Vogel | 4.3 | 22 | Color page → |
| Hirshfield's | Endless Possibilities1081 · Hirshfield's | 3.8 | 21 | Color page → |
| Kompozit | Endless Possibilities1081 · Kompozit | 3.8 | 20 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Fiery Red within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #E93241 in HSL space. Pair Fiery Red with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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