Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Mexican Chile |
| SKU | 200D-6 |
| Hex | #BD3D43 |
| RGB | 189, 61, 67 |
| HSL | 357°, 51%, 49% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Mexican Chile
With an LRV of 15, Mexican Chile 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.
Mexican Chile 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
15 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Mexican Chile 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 #BD3D43 in HSL space. Pair Mexican Chile 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 Mexican Chile Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mexican Chile 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 200D-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mexican Chile
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Mexican Chile. The nearest is Stop (SW 6869) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stop swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mexican Chile
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Mexican Chile is Poppy (1315). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Poppy and you'll get the same color. See the full Poppy swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mexican Chile
Valspar has no exact twin of Mexican Chile. The nearest is Berry Blush (1004-1A) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.4 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Berry Blush swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mexican Chile
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Mexican Chile is Calypso Berry (PPG1185-7) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calypso Berry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mexican Chile
At Glidden, the closest color to Mexican Chile is Cherry Red (00YR 15/510) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cherry Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mexican Chile
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Poppied Red (106-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mexican Chile without repainting risk. See the full Poppied Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mexican Chile
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Mexican Chile. The nearest is Scotch Bonnet Pepper (HGSW 1081) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Scotch Bonnet Pepper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mexican Chile
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Striking Red (DEA103), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mexican Chile without repainting risk. See the full Striking Red swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mexican Chile
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Mexican Chile is Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mexican Chile
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Mexican Chile is Romesco (NO. CB4) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Romesco swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mexican Chile
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Tropical Heat (1082), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mexican Chile without repainting risk. See the full Tropical Heat swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mexican Chile
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Precious Peony (1102), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mexican Chile without repainting risk. See the full Precious Peony swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Mexican Chile
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Mexican Chile. The nearest is Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emperors Silk swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mexican Chile
Kompozit's nearest match is Precious Peony (1102), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mexican Chile without repainting risk. See the full Precious Peony swatch →