Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Hawaiian Cinder |
| SKU | S-G-710 |
| Hex | #5B2D36 |
| RGB | 91, 45, 54 |
| HSL | 348°, 34%, 27% |
| LRV | 4 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Hawaiian Cinder
At LRV 4, Hawaiian Cinder 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.
Hawaiian Cinder earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Hawaiian Cinder 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 #5B2D36 in HSL space. Pair Hawaiian Cinder 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 Hawaiian Cinder Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hawaiian Cinder 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-710 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hawaiian Cinder
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Hawaiian Cinder. The nearest is Merlot (SW 2704) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Merlot swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hawaiian Cinder
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Hawaiian Cinder. The nearest is Bewitched (CSP-450) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 6 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bewitched swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hawaiian Cinder
Valspar's nearest match is Power Tie (P041), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4.7 vs 4) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Hawaiian Cinder without repainting risk. See the full Power Tie swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hawaiian Cinder
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Crimson Red (302-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Hawaiian Cinder without repainting risk. See the full Crimson Red swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hawaiian Cinder
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Hawaiian Cinder. The nearest is Wine Goblet (DET400) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 6 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wine Goblet swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Hawaiian Cinder
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Hawaiian Cinder is Heirloom Tomato (BD63) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heirloom Tomato swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Hawaiian Cinder
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Hawaiian Cinder. The nearest is Burgundy (BURGUNDY) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Burgundy swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hawaiian Cinder
Kompozit has no exact twin of Hawaiian Cinder. The nearest is Kung Fu (0109) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 6 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kung Fu swatch →