Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Oxide |
| SKU | M200-6 |
| Hex | #C0604D |
| RGB | 192, 96, 77 |
| HSL | 10°, 48%, 53% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Oxide
With an LRV of 20, Oxide 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.
Oxide 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
14 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Oxide 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 #C0604D in HSL space. Pair Oxide 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 Oxide Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Oxide 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 M200-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Oxide
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Emotional (SW 6621), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Oxide without repainting risk. See the full Emotional swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Oxide
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Oxide is Prairie Lily (CC-98) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prairie Lily swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Oxide
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Oxide is Firecracker (PPG1190-6) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Firecracker swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Oxide
At Glidden, the closest color to Oxide is Firecracker (PPG1190-6) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Firecracker swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Oxide
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Knock-Out Orange (HGSW 1093), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Oxide without repainting risk. See the full Knock-Out Orange swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Oxide
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Chiles de Arbol (DEFD21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Oxide without repainting risk. See the full Chiles de Arbol swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Oxide
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Copenhagen Roof (NO. 9816), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Oxide without repainting risk. See the full Copenhagen Roof swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Oxide
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Oxide is Best of the Bunch (1068). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Best of the Bunch and you'll get the same color. See the full Best of the Bunch swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Oxide
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Oxide. The nearest is Angelic Choir (0058) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Angelic Choir swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Oxide
C2 Paint's nearest match is Brouhaha (C2-585), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Oxide without repainting risk. See the full Brouhaha swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Oxide
Clare has no exact twin of Oxide. The nearest is Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sriracha swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Oxide
Kompozit has no exact twin of Oxide. The nearest is Angelic Choir (0058) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Angelic Choir swatch →