Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Spirit Warrior |
| SKU | T18-12 |
| Hex | #D45341 |
| RGB | 212, 83, 65 |
| HSL | 7°, 63%, 54% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Spirit Warrior
With an LRV of 21, Spirit Warrior 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.
Spirit Warrior 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Valspar
C2 Paint
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Spirit Warrior 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 #D45341 in HSL space. Pair Spirit Warrior 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 Spirit Warrior Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Spirit Warrior 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 T18-12 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spirit Warrior
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Gladiola (SW 6875), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Spirit Warrior without repainting risk. See the full Gladiola swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Spirit Warrior
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Gingham Pink (106-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Spirit Warrior without repainting risk. See the full Gingham Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Spirit Warrior
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Vermilion (DEFD22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Spirit Warrior without repainting risk. See the full Vermilion swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Spirit Warrior
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Spirit Warrior is Habanero Pepper (1306) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Habanero Pepper swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Spirit Warrior
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Spirit Warrior is Wet Coral (PPG1189-6) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wet Coral swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Spirit Warrior
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Spirit Warrior is Endless Possibilities (1081) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Endless Possibilities swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Spirit Warrior
At Kompozit, the closest color to Spirit Warrior is Endless Possibilities (1081) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Endless Possibilities swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Spirit Warrior
Valspar has no exact twin of Spirit Warrior. The nearest is Blaze Orange (1008-1A) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24.3 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blaze Orange swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Spirit Warrior
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Spirit Warrior. The nearest is Charlotte's Locks (NO. 268) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charlotte's Locks swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Spirit Warrior
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Spirit Warrior — the nearest deck color, Field Clay (BD56), is clearly different (ΔE 5.72). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Behr T18-12 instead. See the full Field Clay swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Spirit Warrior
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Spirit Warrior — the nearest deck color, Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29), is clearly different (ΔE 6.22). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr T18-12 instead. See the full Sriracha swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Spirit Warrior
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Spirit Warrior — the nearest deck color, Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25), is clearly different (ΔE 9.73). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr T18-12 instead. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Spirit Warrior
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Spirit Warrior — the nearest deck color, Bahaus (BD-BH), is clearly different (ΔE 13.73). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr T18-12 instead. See the full Bahaus swatch →