Hot Chili
S160-5 · #A96372 · LRV 19 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Juneberry9
- 2Berry Bush14
- 3Hot Chili19
- 4Retro Pink38
- 5Vintage Tea Rose47
What Color Is Hot Chili, Really?
Hot Chili reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Behr S160-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Hot Chili
Hot Chili 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.
How Lighting Changes Hot Chili
With an LRV of 19, Hot Chili 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.
Most complaints about Hot Chili 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 S160-5 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 | RedbudSW 6312 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.2 | 18 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Raspberry GlacéCSP-430 · Benjamin Moore | 3.8 | 21 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Spanish Rose Shadow1008-5B · Valspar | 4.9 | 19.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Wild StrawberryPPG1044-6 · PPG / Glidden | 4.4 | 19 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Wild StrawberryPPG1044-6 · Glidden | 4.4 | 19 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Balsamic Berries247-6DB · Dutch Boy | 4.8 | 19 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Hot Chili 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 #A96372 in HSL space. Pair Hot Chili with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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