Fire Roasted
S150-7 · #79483E · LRV 9 — warm red tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Black Bean4
- 2Fire Roasted9
- 3Cavern Clay20
- 4Redend Point30
What Color Is Fire Roasted, Really?
Fire Roasted reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Behr S150-7 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Fire Roasted
Fire Roasted earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
How Lighting Changes Fire Roasted
At LRV 9, Fire Roasted is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Fire Roasted 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 S150-7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Red BarnSW 7591 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.8 | 9 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Peatmoss2103-30 · Benjamin Moore | 2.0 | 11 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Red Henna1008-7A · Valspar | 2.6 | 8.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Sweet SpiceberryPPG1059-7 · PPG / Glidden | 1.6 | 9 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Old Redwood30YR 08/236 · Glidden | 0.9 | 8 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Red BarnHGSW 7591 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 1.8 | 9 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Fire Roasted 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 #79483E in HSL space. Pair Fire Roasted with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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