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Benjamin Moore Fire Dance2171-20 · #BD543D · LRV 18

Fire Dance reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 2171-20 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE FIRE DANCE
RGB 189, 84, 61LRV 18

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameFire Dance
SKU2171-20
Hex#BD543D
RGB189, 84, 61
HSL11°, 51%, 49%
LRV18
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyOrange
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About Benjamin Moore Fire Dance

With an LRV of 18, Fire Dance 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.

Fire Dance works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.

Closest matches by brand

13 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 orange from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.79
All orange at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6881 · #C04D35 · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 17
SW 6615 · #B85444 · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 17
SW 6629 · #B1533C · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 16
SW 6883 · #C35530 · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 18

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.4
All orange at Behr →
HDC-FL14-3 · #BC5940 · ΔE 1.4 · LRV 18
UL120-18 · #C35539 · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 18
230D-6 · #B65B42 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 18
M190-6 · #BE584C · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 18

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.17
All orange at Valspar →
2004-3A · #C44C38 · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 17.1

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.24
All orange at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1194-7 · #BC5439 · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 17
PPG1193-7 · #C8543A · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 19
PPG1192-7 · #BF5B3C · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 19
PPG1191-7 · #AF5940 · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 17

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.02
All orange at Glidden →
PPG1194-7 · #BC5339 · ΔE 1.02 · LRV 17
PPG1193-7 · #C9543A · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 19
PPG1192-7 · #BF5B3C · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 19
PPG1191-7 · #AF5941 · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 17

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.45
All orange at Dutch Boy →
206-6DB · #B85444 · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 17
208-7DB · #B1533C · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 16
107-7DB · #B25336 · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 16
108-7DB · #C35530 · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 18
HGSW 1082 · #B85444 · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 17
HGSW 6615 · #B85444 · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 17
HGSW 1111 · #C35530 · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 18
HGSW 6883 · #C35530 · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 18

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.8
All orange at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5125 · #B95543 · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 16
DE5139 · #C75433 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 18
DET421 · #BF4E46 · ΔE 4.6 · LRV 17

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.31
All orange at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 9816 · #C35A4A · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 19
NO. 9916 · #AE5042 · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 15

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.34
All orange at Diamond Vogel →
1053 · #AE5943 · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 16
1068 · #BE5E4C · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 19
1067 · #BE594B · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 19
1089 · #C04E47 · ΔE 4.89 · LRV 17

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.56
All orange at Hirshfield's →
1068 · #BD5442 · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 19
1067 · #C24F40 · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 18
1075 · #AD5344 · ΔE 4.23 · LRV 16

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.25
All orange at C2 Paint →
C2-584 · #AF5A44 · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 17
C2-585 · #BF6050 · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 20

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.56
All orange at Kompozit →
1068 · #BD5442 · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 18
1067 · #C24F40 · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 17
1075 · #AD5344 · ΔE 4.23 · LRV 15

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Fire Dance within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

2170-10 · LRV 19
077 · LRV 16
1307 · LRV 17
2008-20 · LRV 19
2089-20 · LRV 19
2008-10 · LRV 15

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #BD543D in HSL space. Pair Fire Dance with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#BD543D + #3DA6BD
TRIADIC
#BD543D · #3DBD54 · #543DBD
ANALOGOUS
#BD3D66 · #BD543D · #BD943D

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
4.67:1AA
Sample text on black
4.5:1AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Benjamin Moore Fire Dance Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Fire Dance 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 Benjamin Moore 2171-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fire Dance

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Fire Dance is Peppery (SW 6615) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peppery swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Fire Dance

Behr's nearest match is Fall Foliage (HDC-FL14-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fire Dance without repainting risk. See the full Fall Foliage swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Fire Dance

At Valspar, the closest color to Fire Dance is Terra Cotta Red (2004-3A) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.1 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terra Cotta Red swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fire Dance

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Orange Vermillion (PPG1194-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fire Dance without repainting risk. See the full Orange Vermillion swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Fire Dance

Glidden's nearest match is Orange Vermillion (PPG1194-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fire Dance without repainting risk. See the full Orange Vermillion swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fire Dance

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Fire Dance is Rose Flame (206-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rose Flame swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fire Dance

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Fire Dance is Peppery (HGSW 1082) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peppery swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fire Dance

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Red River (DE5125), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fire Dance without repainting risk. See the full Red River swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fire Dance

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Fire Dance is Copenhagen Roof (NO. 9816) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Copenhagen Roof swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fire Dance

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Fire Dance is Sweet Baby Rose (1067) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Baby Rose swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fire Dance

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Best of the Bunch (1068), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fire Dance without repainting risk. See the full Best of the Bunch swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Fire Dance

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Fire Dance is Vroom (C2-584) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vroom swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Fire Dance

Kompozit's nearest match is Best of the Bunch (1068), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fire Dance without repainting risk. See the full Best of the Bunch swatch →

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