Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Northern Fire |
| SKU | CC-94 |
| Hex | #A64C43 |
| RGB | 166, 76, 67 |
| HSL | 5°, 42%, 46% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore Northern Fire
With an LRV of 14, Northern Fire 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.
Northern Fire 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Northern Fire 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 #A64C43 in HSL space. Pair Northern Fire 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 Northern Fire Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Northern Fire 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 CC-94 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Northern Fire
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Northern Fire is Bravado Red (SW 6320) — very close at ΔE 3.24, 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 Bravado Red swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Northern Fire
At Behr, the closest color to Northern Fire is Persimmon Red (HDC-CL-09) — very close at ΔE 2.9, 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 Persimmon Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Northern Fire
Valspar's nearest match is Red Ochre (2011-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.1 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Northern Fire without repainting risk. See the full Red Ochre swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Northern Fire
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Rum Raisin (PPG1064-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Northern Fire without repainting risk. See the full Rum Raisin swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Northern Fire
Glidden's nearest match is Binge Watch (PPG13-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Northern Fire without repainting risk. See the full Binge Watch swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Northern Fire
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Northern Fire is Red Rainboot (205-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.33, 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 Red Rainboot swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Northern Fire
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Northern Fire. The nearest is Burnt Scarlet (HGSW 2062) at ΔE 3.8 — 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 Burnt Scarlet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Northern Fire
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is BBQ (DE5118), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Northern Fire without repainting risk. See the full BBQ swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Northern Fire
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Northern Fire is Hopscotch (JG-31) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hopscotch swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Northern Fire
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Northern Fire is Bamboozle (NO. 304) — very close at ΔE 2.21, 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 Bamboozle swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Northern Fire
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Northern Fire is The Ego Has Landed (1096) — very close at ΔE 3.41, 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 The Ego Has Landed swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Northern Fire
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Redrock Canyon (H0011), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Northern Fire without repainting risk. See the full Redrock Canyon swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Northern Fire
Rodda has no exact twin of Northern Fire. The nearest is Smoked Salmon (CA225) at ΔE 4.95 — 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 Northern Fire
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Northern Fire is Ignition (C2-568). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Ignition and you'll get the same color. See the full Ignition swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Northern Fire
At Kompozit, the closest color to Northern Fire is Carrot Cake (1054) — very close at ΔE 2.53, 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 Carrot Cake swatch →