Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Spirit Warrior |
| SKU | T18-12 |
| Hex | #D45341 |
| RGB | 212, 83, 65 |
| HSL | 7°, 63%, 54% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| 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 by brand
13 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
Kompozit
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Spirit Warrior
The closest Glidden equivalent of Spirit Warrior is Skyrocket Red (30YR 20/595). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). If Glidden is your counter, order Skyrocket Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Skyrocket Red 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spirit Warrior
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Spirit Warrior. The nearest is Knock-Out Orange (HGSW 1093) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Knock-Out Orange 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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Spirit Warrior
At Hirshfield's, 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 21 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 →