Summer Heat
S-H-220 · #A53B1D · LRV 11 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Summer Heat11
- 2Determined Orange22
- 3Caramelized35
What Color Is Summer Heat, Really?
Summer Heat reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Behr S-H-220 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Summer Heat
Summer Heat 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.
How Lighting Changes Summer Heat
With an LRV of 11, Summer Heat 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.
Most complaints about Summer Heat are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr S-H-220 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Moore | Smoldering Red2007-10 · Benjamin Moore | 4.9 | 12 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Cinnamon SunsetV008-3 · Valspar | 2.7 | 11.2 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Ghost Chili207-7DB · Dutch Boy | 2.5 | 12 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Summer Heat within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #A53B1D in HSL space. Pair Summer Heat with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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