Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Red Jalapeno |
| SKU | 190D-6 |
| Hex | #C03F4F |
| RGB | 192, 63, 79 |
| HSL | 353°, 51%, 50% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Red Jalapeno
With an LRV of 15, Red Jalapeno 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.
Red Jalapeno 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Red Jalapeno 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 #C03F4F in HSL space. Pair Red Jalapeno 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 Red Jalapeno Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Red Jalapeno 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 190D-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red Jalapeno
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Red Jalapeno is Feverish Pink (SW 6859) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Feverish Pink swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Red Jalapeno
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Drop Dead Gorgeous (1329), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Jalapeno without repainting risk. See the full Drop Dead Gorgeous swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Red Jalapeno
Valspar's nearest match is Berry Blush (1004-1A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.4 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Jalapeno without repainting risk. See the full Berry Blush swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Red Jalapeno
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Calypso Berry (PPG1185-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Jalapeno without repainting risk. See the full Calypso Berry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Red Jalapeno
Glidden's nearest match is Cherry Red (00YR 15/510), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Jalapeno without repainting risk. See the full Cherry Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Red Jalapeno
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Red Jalapeno. The nearest is Poppied Red (106-7DB) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Poppied Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red Jalapeno
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Red Jalapeno is Candy Heart (HGSW 1053) — very close at ΔE 2.66, 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 Candy Heart swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Red Jalapeno
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Spiked Punch (DEFD15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Jalapeno without repainting risk. See the full Spiked Punch swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Red Jalapeno
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Red Jalapeno. The nearest is Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25) at ΔE 3.56 — 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 Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Red Jalapeno
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Red Jalapeno. The nearest is Romesco (NO. CB4) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Romesco swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Red Jalapeno
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Red Jalapeno is Movie Star (1116) — very close at ΔE 3.01, 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 Movie Star swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Red Jalapeno
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Red Jalapeno is Precious Peony (1102) — very close at ΔE 2.29, 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 Precious Peony swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Red Jalapeno
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Red Jalapeno. The nearest is Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK) at ΔE 3.53 — 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 Red Jalapeno
At Kompozit, the closest color to Red Jalapeno is Precious Peony (1102) — very close at ΔE 2.29, 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 Precious Peony swatch →