Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Super Hero |
| SKU | T15-14 |
| Hex | #CA535B |
| RGB | 202, 83, 91 |
| HSL | 356°, 53%, 56% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Super Hero
With an LRV of 19, Super Hero 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.
Super Hero 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
12 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Super Hero 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 #CA535B in HSL space. Pair Super Hero 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 Super Hero Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Super Hero 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 T15-14 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Super Hero
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Raspberry Pudding (2004-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Super Hero without repainting risk. See the full Raspberry Pudding swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Super Hero
Valspar has no exact twin of Super Hero. The nearest is Trout Pout (8001-9E) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Trout Pout swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Super Hero
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Bonfire (PPG1187-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Super Hero without repainting risk. See the full Bonfire swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Super Hero
At Glidden, the closest color to Super Hero is Red Red Rose (90RR 18/450) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Red Rose swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Super Hero
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Super Hero is Pinked Azalea (103-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pinked Azalea swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Super Hero
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Super Hero. The nearest is Candy Heart (HGSW 1053) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Candy Heart swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Super Hero
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cherry Hill (DE5069), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Super Hero without repainting risk. See the full Cherry Hill swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Super Hero
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Super Hero. The nearest is Mullen Pink (1101) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mullen Pink swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Super Hero
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Super Hero. The nearest is Temptress (1144) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Temptress swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Super Hero
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Super Hero. The nearest is Thistle Tip (BD58) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Thistle Tip swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Super Hero
Kompozit has no exact twin of Super Hero. The nearest is Temptress (1144) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Temptress swatch →