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Behr Firecracker150B-6 · #E8325E · LRV 20

Firecracker reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr 150B-6 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR FIRECRACKER
RGB 232, 50, 94LRV 20

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameFirecracker
SKU150B-6
Hex#E8325E
RGB232, 50, 94
HSL345°, 80%, 55%
LRV20
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyPink
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About Behr Firecracker

With an LRV of 20, Firecracker 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.

Firecracker works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.

Closest matches by brand

4 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 pink from that brand.

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.63
All pink at Benjamin Moore →
2000-30 · #E04C5B · ΔE 4.63 · LRV 22
2001-30 · #E14B5A · ΔE 4.68 · LRV 22
2086-30 · #CF4566 · ΔE 4.89 · LRV 18

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.36
All pink at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1185-6 · #DA5265 · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 22

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.36
All pink at Glidden →
PPG1185-6 · #DA5265 · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 22

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.48
All pink at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5062 · #DC506E · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 21

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Firecracker within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

170B-6 · LRV 20
P170-5 · LRV 21
180B-6 · LRV 20
P180-6 · LRV 20
160B-6 · LRV 22
P160-5 · LRV 17

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #E8325E in HSL space. Pair Firecracker with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#E8325E + #32E8BC
TRIADIC
#E8325E · #5EE832 · #325EE8
ANALOGOUS
#E832B9 · #E8325E · #E86132

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
4.16:1AA Large
Sample text on black
5.05:1AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Firecracker Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Firecracker 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 150B-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Firecracker

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Firecracker. The nearest is Spring Tulips (2001-30) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spring Tulips swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Firecracker

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Firecracker. The nearest is Cranberry Splash (PPG1185-6) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cranberry Splash swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Firecracker

Glidden has no exact twin of Firecracker. The nearest is Cranberry Splash (PPG1185-6) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cranberry Splash swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Firecracker

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Firecracker. The nearest is Rosy Cheeks (DE5062) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rosy Cheeks swatch →

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