Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Hot Tamale |
| SKU | CSP-1155 |
| Hex | #A93434 |
| RGB | 169, 52, 52 |
| HSL | 0°, 53%, 43% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore Hot Tamale
With an LRV of 13, Hot Tamale 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.
Hot Tamale 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
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Hot Tamale 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 #A93434 in HSL space. Pair Hot Tamale 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 Hot Tamale Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hot Tamale 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 CSP-1155 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hot Tamale
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Heartthrob (SW 6866), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Hot Tamale without repainting risk. See the full Heartthrob swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hot Tamale
Behr's nearest match is Indiscreet (UL110-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Hot Tamale without repainting risk. See the full Indiscreet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hot Tamale
Valspar's nearest match is Planet Fever (V006-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly darker (LRV 11.1 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Hot Tamale without repainting risk. See the full Planet Fever swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hot Tamale
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Hot Tamale is Red Gumball (PPG1187-7) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Gumball swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Hot Tamale
Glidden's nearest match is Crimson Red (31YR 10/591), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Hot Tamale without repainting risk. See the full Crimson Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hot Tamale
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sugared Maple (104-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Hot Tamale without repainting risk. See the full Sugared Maple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hot Tamale
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Red Tanager (HGSW 1062), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Hot Tamale without repainting risk. See the full Red Tanager swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hot Tamale
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Hot Tamale is Red Ink (DEA151). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Red Ink and you'll get the same color. See the full Red Ink swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Hot Tamale
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Hot Tamale is Brave And Bold (JG-32) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brave And Bold swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hot Tamale
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Hot Tamale. The nearest is Siren (1117) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Siren swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hot Tamale
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Unmatched Beauty (1110), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Hot Tamale without repainting risk. See the full Unmatched Beauty swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Hot Tamale
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Hot Tamale is Tango (C2-566) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tango swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Hot Tamale
The closest Backdrop equivalent of Hot Tamale is Bahaus (BD-BH). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 13). If Backdrop is your counter, order Bahaus and you'll get the same color. See the full Bahaus swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Hot Tamale
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Hot Tamale. The nearest is Farmhouse Red (329211) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Farmhouse Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hot Tamale
Kompozit's nearest match is Unmatched Beauty (1110), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Hot Tamale without repainting risk. See the full Unmatched Beauty swatch →