Habanero Pepper
1306 · #D2564A · LRV 21 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Rumors8
- 2Million Dollar Red13
- 3Habanero Pepper21
- 4Rejuvenate30
- 5Tangerine Dream36
What Color Is Habanero Pepper, Really?
Habanero Pepper reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 1306 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Habanero Pepper
Habanero Pepper 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.
How Lighting Changes Habanero Pepper
With an LRV of 21, Habanero Pepper 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.
Most complaints about Habanero Pepper 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.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 1306 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.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | GladiolaSW 6875 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.6 | 20 | Color page → |
| Behr | Spirit WarriorT18-12 · Behr | 2.1 | 21 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Blaze Orange1008-1A · Valspar | 3.5 | 24.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Wet CoralPPG1189-6 · PPG / Glidden | 0.5 | 21 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Wet CoralPPG1189-6 · Glidden | 0.5 | 21 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Gingham Pink106-6DB · Dutch Boy | 1.6 | 20 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Habanero Pepper within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
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 #D2564A in HSL space. Pair Habanero Pepper with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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