Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Hot Chili |
| SKU | S160-5 |
| Hex | #A96372 |
| RGB | 169, 99, 114 |
| HSL | 347°, 29%, 53% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Behr 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Hot Chili Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hot Chili 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 S160-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hot Chili
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Hot Chili. The nearest is Redbud (SW 6312) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Redbud swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hot Chili
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Hot Chili. The nearest is Raspberry Glacé (CSP-430) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Raspberry Glacé swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hot Chili
Valspar has no exact twin of Hot Chili. The nearest is Spanish Rose Shadow (1008-5B) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.5 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spanish Rose Shadow swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hot Chili
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Hot Chili. The nearest is Wild Strawberry (PPG1044-6) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wild Strawberry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Hot Chili
Glidden has no exact twin of Hot Chili. The nearest is Wild Strawberry (PPG1044-6) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wild Strawberry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hot Chili
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Hot Chili. The nearest is Balsamic Berries (247-6DB) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Balsamic Berries swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hot Chili
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Hot Chili. The nearest is Redbud (HGSW 2043) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Redbud swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hot Chili
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Hot Chili is Jaipur Dream (DEFD09) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jaipur Dream swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hot Chili
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Hot Chili is Cinnapink (0087) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cinnapink swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hot Chili
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Cinnapink (0087), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Hot Chili without repainting risk. See the full Cinnapink swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Hot Chili
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Hot Chili. The nearest is Nevada (C2-526) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nevada swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hot Chili
Kompozit's nearest match is Cinnapink (0087), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Hot Chili without repainting risk. See the full Cinnapink swatch →