Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Fire Cracker |
| SKU | PPU2-16 |
| Hex | #A03F39 |
| RGB | 160, 63, 57 |
| HSL | 3°, 47%, 43% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Fire Cracker
With an LRV of 11, Fire Cracker 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 Cracker 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
15 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Fire Cracker 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 #A03F39 in HSL space. Pair Fire Cracker 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 Cracker Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fire Cracker 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 PPU2-16 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fire Cracker
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rave Red (SW 6608), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fire Cracker without repainting risk. See the full Rave Red swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fire Cracker
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Fire Cracker is Bonaparte (CC-64) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bonaparte swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fire Cracker
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Burning Bush (PPG1057-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fire Cracker without repainting risk. See the full Burning Bush swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fire Cracker
Glidden's nearest match is Burning Bush (PPG1057-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fire Cracker without repainting risk. See the full Burning Bush swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fire Cracker
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ruby Red Slippers (HGSW 1072), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fire Cracker without repainting risk. See the full Ruby Red Slippers swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fire Cracker
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Fire Cracker is Scarlet Past (DEA150) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scarlet Past swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fire Cracker
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Fire Cracker is Hopscotch (JG-31) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hopscotch swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fire Cracker
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Fire Cracker. The nearest is Incarnadine (NO. 248) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Incarnadine swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fire Cracker
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Queen's Coat (H009), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fire Cracker without repainting risk. See the full Queen's Coat swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fire Cracker
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Fire Cracker is Stagecoach (H0009) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stagecoach swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fire Cracker
C2 Paint's nearest match is Strawberry Preserves (BD70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fire Cracker without repainting risk. See the full Strawberry Preserves swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Fire Cracker
At Backdrop, the closest color to Fire Cracker is Bahaus (BD-BH) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bahaus swatch →