Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Tomato Slices |
| SKU | HDC-SM16-12 |
| Hex | #A2423D |
| RGB | 162, 66, 61 |
| HSL | 3°, 45%, 44% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| 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 by brand
15 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Tomato Slices
Glidden's nearest match is Burning Bush (PPG1057-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). 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 Burning Bush 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tomato Slices
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tomato Slices is Ruby Red Slippers (HGSW 1072) — very close at ΔE 2.14, 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 Ruby Red Slippers 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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tomato Slices
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Stagecoach (H0009), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). 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 Stagecoach 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 →
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 →
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 →