Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Red Wire |
| SKU | T12-7 |
| Hex | #DB5947 |
| RGB | 219, 89, 71 |
| HSL | 7°, 67%, 57% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Behr Red Wire
With an LRV of 23, Red Wire 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 Wire works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
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 orange 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
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Red Wire 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 #DB5947 in HSL space. Pair Red Wire 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 Wire Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Red Wire 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 T12-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red Wire
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Red Wire. The nearest is Energetic Orange (SW 6880) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Energetic Orange swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Red Wire
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Red Wire is Piñata (007) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Piñata swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Red Wire
At Valspar, the closest color to Red Wire is Blaze Orange (1008-1A) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24.3 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blaze Orange swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Red Wire
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Candy Corn (PPG17-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Wire without repainting risk. See the full Candy Corn swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Red Wire
Glidden's nearest match is Skyrocket Red (30YR 20/595), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Wire without repainting risk. See the full Skyrocket Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Red Wire
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Red Wire is Tango Coral (105-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tango Coral swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red Wire
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Red Wire. The nearest is Knock-Out Orange (HGSW 1093) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Knock-Out Orange swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Red Wire
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Red Wire is Vermilion (DEFD22) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vermilion swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Red Wire
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Red Wire. The nearest is Charlotte's Locks (NO. 268) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charlotte's Locks swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Red Wire
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Red Wire is Endless Possibilities (1081) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Endless Possibilities swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Red Wire
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Red Wire is Clementine (H0014) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clementine swatch →