Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Habanero Pepper |
| SKU | 1306 |
| Hex | #D2564A |
| RGB | 210, 86, 74 |
| HSL | 5°, 60%, 56% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Habanero Pepper Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Habanero Pepper 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 1306 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Habanero Pepper
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Gladiola (SW 6875), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Habanero Pepper without repainting risk. See the full Gladiola swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Habanero Pepper
Behr's nearest match is Tiki Torch (M180-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Habanero Pepper without repainting risk. See the full Tiki Torch swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Habanero Pepper
Valspar has no exact twin of Habanero Pepper. The nearest is Blaze Orange (1008-1A) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24.3 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blaze Orange swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Habanero Pepper
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Habanero Pepper is Wet Coral (PPG1189-6). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Wet Coral and you'll get the same color. See the full Wet Coral swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Habanero Pepper
The closest Glidden equivalent of Habanero Pepper is Wet Coral (PPG1189-6). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If Glidden is your counter, order Wet Coral and you'll get the same color. See the full Wet Coral swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Habanero Pepper
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Gingham Pink (106-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Habanero Pepper without repainting risk. See the full Gingham Pink swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Habanero Pepper
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Habanero Pepper. The nearest is Knock-Out Orange (HGSW 1093) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Knock-Out Orange swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Habanero Pepper
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Habanero Pepper. The nearest is Deep Hibiscus (DE5083) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Hibiscus swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Habanero Pepper
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Habanero Pepper is Endless Possibilities (1081) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Endless Possibilities swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Habanero Pepper
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Habanero Pepper. The nearest is Clementine (H0014) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clementine swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Habanero Pepper
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Habanero Pepper. The nearest is Field Clay (BD56) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Field Clay swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Habanero Pepper
Clare has no exact twin of Habanero Pepper. The nearest is Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sriracha swatch →