Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Torch Red |
| SKU | MQ4-35 |
| Hex | #AB4D3E |
| RGB | 171, 77, 62 |
| HSL | 8°, 47%, 46% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Torch Red
With an LRV of 14, Torch Red 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.
Torch Red works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Torch Red 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 #AB4D3E in HSL space. Pair Torch Red 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 Torch Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Torch Red 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 MQ4-35 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Torch Red
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Torch Red is Hearty Orange (SW 6622) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hearty Orange swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Torch Red
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Torch Red is Tucson Red (1300) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tucson Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Torch Red
Valspar has no exact twin of Torch Red. The nearest is Deep Rose (2001-3A) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.6 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Rose swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Torch Red
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Rum Raisin (PPG1064-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Torch Red without repainting risk. See the full Rum Raisin swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Torch Red
At Glidden, the closest color to Torch Red is Rum Raisin (PPG1064-7) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rum Raisin swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Torch Red
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Torch Red. The nearest is Red Rainboot (205-6DB) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Rainboot swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Torch Red
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Torch Red is Rowan Berries (HGSW 1092) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rowan Berries swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Torch Red
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Torch Red is BBQ (DE5118) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full BBQ swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Torch Red
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Harissa (NO. 9916), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Torch Red without repainting risk. See the full Harissa swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Torch Red
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Torch Red is Cottage Spice (H013) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cottage Spice swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Torch Red
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Torch Red is Sun's Rage (1053) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sun's Rage swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Torch Red
Rodda has no exact twin of Torch Red. The nearest is Smoked Salmon (CA225) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoked Salmon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Torch Red
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Torch Red is Firefly (C2-567) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Firefly swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Torch Red
At Kompozit, the closest color to Torch Red is Sun's Rage (1053) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sun's Rage swatch →