Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Inferno |
| SKU | P190-7 |
| Hex | #E5301D |
| RGB | 229, 48, 29 |
| HSL | 6°, 79%, 51% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Inferno
With an LRV of 19, Inferno 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.
Inferno 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
3 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
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Inferno 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 #E5301D in HSL space. Pair Inferno 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 Inferno Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Inferno 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 P190-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Inferno
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Inferno is Orange (2011-10) — very close at ΔE 2.2, 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 Orange swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Inferno
At Valspar, the closest color to Inferno is Scarlet Sun (1011-1) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.8 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scarlet Sun swatch →