Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Smokin Hot |
| SKU | MQ1-24 |
| Hex | #944A3F |
| RGB | 148, 74, 63 |
| HSL | 8°, 40%, 41% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Smokin Hot
With an LRV of 12, Smokin Hot 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.
Smokin Hot works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Smokin Hot 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 #944A3F in HSL space. Pair Smokin Hot 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 Smokin Hot Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Smokin Hot 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 MQ1-24 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smokin Hot
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Smokin Hot is Sierra Redwood (SW 7598) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sierra Redwood swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Smokin Hot
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Deep Poinsettia (2091-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Smokin Hot without repainting risk. See the full Deep Poinsettia swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Smokin Hot
At Valspar, the closest color to Smokin Hot is Tropical Nut (2003-5A) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.7 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Nut swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Smokin Hot
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Smokin Hot is Wright Cherokee Red Taliesin West (FLLW68). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Wright Cherokee Red Taliesin West and you'll get the same color. See the full Wright Cherokee Red Taliesin West swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Smokin Hot
The closest Glidden equivalent of Smokin Hot is Cedar Chest (PPG1065-7). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). If Glidden is your counter, order Cedar Chest and you'll get the same color. See the full Cedar Chest swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Smokin Hot
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Smokin Hot. The nearest is Terra Orange (308-7DB) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Terra Orange swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smokin Hot
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Smokin Hot. The nearest is Lustre Red (HGSW 2081) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lustre Red swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Smokin Hot
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Red Clay (DET447), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Smokin Hot without repainting risk. See the full Red Clay swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Smokin Hot
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Smokin Hot is Home At Last (JG-30) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Home At Last swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Smokin Hot
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Smokin Hot. The nearest is Incarnadine (NO. 248) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Incarnadine swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Smokin Hot
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is April Love (1061), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Smokin Hot without repainting risk. See the full April Love swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Smokin Hot
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Smokin Hot is Dark Marmalade (1040) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Marmalade swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Smokin Hot
Rodda's nearest match is Picante (CA227), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Smokin Hot without repainting risk. See the full Picante swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Smokin Hot
C2 Paint's nearest match is Fez (C2-569), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Smokin Hot without repainting risk. See the full Fez swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Smokin Hot
At Kompozit, the closest color to Smokin Hot is Dark Marmalade (1040) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Marmalade swatch →