Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Tomato Slices |
| SKU | HDC-SM16-12 |
| Hex | #A2423D |
| RGB | 162, 66, 61 |
| HSL | 3°, 45%, 44% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Tomato Slices
With an LRV of 12, Tomato Slices 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.
Tomato Slices 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all red from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Clare
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Tomato Slices 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 #A2423D in HSL space. Pair Tomato Slices 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 Tomato Slices Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tomato Slices 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 HDC-SM16-12 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tomato Slices
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Tomato Slices is Burning Bush (PPG1057-7). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Burning Bush and you'll get the same color. See the full Burning Bush swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tomato Slices
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is King's Red (CW-335), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tomato Slices without repainting risk. See the full King's Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tomato Slices
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Queen's Coat (H009), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tomato Slices without repainting risk. See the full Queen's Coat swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tomato Slices
C2 Paint's nearest match is Canadian Flag (C2-521), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tomato Slices without repainting risk. See the full Canadian Flag swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tomato Slices
Valspar's nearest match is Red Ochre (2011-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.1 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tomato Slices without repainting risk. See the full Red Ochre swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tomato Slices
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Antique Red (SW 7587), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tomato Slices without repainting risk. See the full Antique Red swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tomato Slices
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Tomato Slices is Scarlet Past (DEA150) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scarlet Past swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tomato Slices
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Tomato Slices is Hopscotch (JG-31) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hopscotch swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tomato Slices
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Tomato Slices is Incarnadine (NO. 248) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Incarnadine swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Tomato Slices
Backdrop has no exact twin of Tomato Slices. The nearest is Bahaus (BD-BH) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bahaus swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tomato Slices
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Tomato Slices. The nearest is Arizona Sun (306-6DB) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arizona Sun swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tomato Slices
Kompozit has no exact twin of Tomato Slices. The nearest is Moonrose (1103) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moonrose swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Tomato Slices
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Tomato Slices — the nearest deck color, Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30), is clearly different (ΔE 9.19). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr HDC-SM16-12 instead. See the full Big Apple swatch →