Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Fire Coral |
| SKU | BIC-31 |
| Hex | #C93426 |
| RGB | 201, 52, 38 |
| HSL | 5°, 68%, 47% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Fire Coral
With an LRV of 15, Fire Coral 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.
Fire Coral 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
9 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
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Fire Coral 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 #C93426 in HSL space. Pair Fire Coral 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 Fire Coral Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fire Coral 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-31 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fire Coral
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Fire Coral. The nearest is Stop (SW 6869) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stop swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fire Coral
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Fire Coral is Red (2000-10) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fire Coral
At Valspar, the closest color to Fire Coral is Scarlet Tanager (M212) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.5 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scarlet Tanager swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fire Coral
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Fire Coral. The nearest is Heart Throb (DET412) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heart Throb swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fire Coral
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Fire Coral. The nearest is Party Time (1109) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Party Time swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fire Coral
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Fire Coral is Winterberry (BD62) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winterberry swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Fire Coral
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Fire Coral. The nearest is Farmhouse Red (329211) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Farmhouse Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fire Coral
Kompozit has no exact twin of Fire Coral. The nearest is Party Time (1109) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Party Time swatch →