Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Burnt Red |
| SKU | PPG1188-7 |
| Hex | #C6494C |
| RGB | 198, 73, 76 |
| HSL | 359°, 52%, 53% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Glidden Burnt Red
With an LRV of 17, Burnt Red 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.
Burnt Red 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 at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Burnt Red within Glidden'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 #C6494C in HSL space. Pair Burnt Red 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.
Glidden Burnt Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Burnt Red 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 Glidden PPG1188-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Burnt Red
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Burnt Red is Ablaze (SW 6870) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ablaze swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Burnt Red
At Behr, the closest color to Burnt Red is Glowing Scarlet (HDC-FL13-1) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glowing Scarlet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Burnt Red
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Burnt Red is Holly Berry (1321). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Holly Berry and you'll get the same color. See the full Holly Berry swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Burnt Red
At Valspar, the closest color to Burnt Red is Whipped Strawberry (1006-1A) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.5 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whipped Strawberry swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Burnt Red
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Burnt Red is Wright Tanager Red (FLLW287). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Wright Tanager Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Wright Tanager Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Burnt Red
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Burnt Red is Luscious Scarlet (105-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Luscious Scarlet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Burnt Red
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Burnt Red is Candy Heart (HGSW 1053) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Candy Heart swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Burnt Red
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Spanish Carmine (DEFD11), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Burnt Red without repainting risk. See the full Spanish Carmine swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Burnt Red
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Burnt Red. The nearest is Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Burnt Red
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Burnt Red — the nearest deck color, Copenhagen Roof (NO. 9816), is clearly different (ΔE 5.99). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1188-7 instead. See the full Copenhagen Roof swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Burnt Red
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Mullen Pink (1101), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Burnt Red without repainting risk. See the full Mullen Pink swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Burnt Red
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Burnt Red is Mullen Pink (1101) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mullen Pink swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Burnt Red
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Burnt Red — the nearest deck color, Terracotta (CA224), is clearly different (ΔE 11.36). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1188-7 instead. See the full Terracotta swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Burnt Red
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Burnt Red — the nearest deck color, Winterberry (BD62), is clearly different (ΔE 5.77). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1188-7 instead. See the full Winterberry swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Burnt Red
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Burnt Red — the nearest deck color, Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29), is clearly different (ΔE 5.13). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1188-7 instead. See the full Sriracha swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Burnt Red
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Burnt Red — the nearest deck color, Mesa (MESA), is clearly different (ΔE 15.15). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1188-7 instead. See the full Mesa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Burnt Red
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Burnt Red — the nearest deck color, Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK), is clearly different (ΔE 6.74). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1188-7 instead. See the full Emperors Silk swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Burnt Red
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Burnt Red — the nearest deck color, Bahaus (BD-BH), is clearly different (ΔE 9.24). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1188-7 instead. See the full Bahaus swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Burnt Red
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Burnt Red — the nearest deck color, Farmhouse Red (329211), is clearly different (ΔE 7.54). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1188-7 instead. See the full Farmhouse Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Burnt Red
At Kompozit, the closest color to Burnt Red is Mullen Pink (1101) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mullen Pink swatch →