Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Summer Heat |
| SKU | S-H-220 |
| Hex | #A53B1D |
| RGB | 165, 59, 29 |
| HSL | 13°, 70%, 38% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Behr 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
4 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
Dutch Boy
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Summer Heat Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Summer Heat 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 S-H-220 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Summer Heat
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Summer Heat. The nearest is Smoldering Red (2007-10) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoldering Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Summer Heat
At Valspar, the closest color to Summer Heat is Cinnamon Sunset (V008-3) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.2 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cinnamon Sunset swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Summer Heat
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Summer Heat is Ghost Chili (207-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ghost Chili swatch →