Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Glowing Firelight |
| SKU | S-G-200 |
| Hex | #BD2E1E |
| RGB | 189, 46, 30 |
| HSL | 6°, 73%, 43% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Glowing Firelight
With an LRV of 13, Glowing Firelight 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.
Glowing Firelight 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
6 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
C2 Paint
Rust-Oleum
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Glowing Firelight 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 #BD2E1E in HSL space. Pair Glowing Firelight 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 Glowing Firelight Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Glowing Firelight 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 S-G-200 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Glowing Firelight
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Glowing Firelight. The nearest is Million Dollar Red (2003-10) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Million Dollar Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Glowing Firelight
Valspar has no exact twin of Glowing Firelight. The nearest is Scarlet Tanager (M212) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14.5 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Scarlet Tanager swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Glowing Firelight
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Glowing Firelight. The nearest is Lantern Red (206-7DB) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lantern Red swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Glowing Firelight
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Glowing Firelight. The nearest is Winterberry (BD62) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winterberry swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Glowing Firelight
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Glowing Firelight. The nearest is Farmhouse Red (329211) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Farmhouse Red swatch →