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Super Hero

T15-14 · #CA535B · LRV 19 · warm red tone

T15-14 · #CA535B · LRV 19 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.

Super HeroBehr · T15-14
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Super Hero
BEHR · T15-14 · #CA535B
Brand · codeBehrT15-14 · all Behr reds
LRV19Dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyRed
Hex · RGB · HSL#CA535B · 202, 83, 91 · 356°, 53%, 56%Display values from the brand. Match it at another brand
Sheen we recommendEggshell on walls · satin on trim and cabinetsWhich sheen where, explained
Where it sits, light to dark
  1. 1Rumors8
  2. 2Million Dollar Red13
  3. 3Super Hero19
  4. 4Daring25
  5. 5Rejuvenate30
Undertone and depth

What Color Is Super Hero, Really?

Super Hero reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Behr T15-14 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.

Room by room

Best Rooms and Uses for Super Hero

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.

Light by light

How Lighting Changes 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.

Test it in your light, not a showroom's

Most complaints about Super Hero 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.

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Need It From Another Brand?

Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr T15-14 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.

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Similar Behr Colors

The 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.

Contrast, for text and signage
Black text on Super Hero · 4.9 : 1 · passes AAWhite text on Super Hero · 4.3 : 1 · large text only

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 #CA535B in HSL space. Pair Super Hero with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#CA535B + #53CAC2
TRIADIC
#CA535B · #5BCA53 · #535BCA
ANALOGOUS
#CA5396 · #CA535B · #CA8753

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