Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Hibiscus Flower |
| SKU | P140-6 |
| Hex | #BD316E |
| RGB | 189, 49, 110 |
| HSL | 334°, 59%, 47% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Hibiscus Flower
With an LRV of 14, Hibiscus Flower is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its magenta 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.
Hibiscus Flower 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
8 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.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Hibiscus Flower 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 #BD316E in HSL space. Pair Hibiscus Flower 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 Hibiscus Flower Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hibiscus Flower 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 P140-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hibiscus Flower
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Hibiscus Flower. The nearest is Hot Lips (2077-30) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hot Lips swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hibiscus Flower
Valspar has no exact twin of Hibiscus Flower. The nearest is Very Berry (1002-1A) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15.8 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Very Berry swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hibiscus Flower
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Hibiscus Flower. The nearest is Heart's Desire (PPG1183-7) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heart's Desire swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Hibiscus Flower
Glidden has no exact twin of Hibiscus Flower. The nearest is Fuchsia Flock (PPG1182-7) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fuchsia Flock swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hibiscus Flower
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Fiery Fuchsia (DEA101), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Hibiscus Flower without repainting risk. See the full Fiery Fuchsia swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hibiscus Flower
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Hibiscus Flower. The nearest is Can Can (1131) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Can Can swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hibiscus Flower
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Hibiscus Flower. The nearest is Can Can (1131) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Can Can swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hibiscus Flower
Kompozit has no exact twin of Hibiscus Flower. The nearest is Can Can (1131) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Can Can swatch →