Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Fire Weed |
| SKU | PPG1056-6 |
| Hex | #9B5B55 |
| RGB | 155, 91, 85 |
| HSL | 5°, 29%, 47% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Glidden Fire Weed
With an LRV of 15, Fire Weed 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.
Fire Weed 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 Fire Weed 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 #9B5B55 in HSL space. Pair Fire Weed 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 Fire Weed Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fire Weed 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 PPG1056-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fire Weed
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Fire Weed is Bold Brick (SW 6327) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bold Brick swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fire Weed
Behr's nearest match is Arabian Red (PMD-86), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fire Weed without repainting risk. See the full Arabian Red swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fire Weed
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Southwest Pottery (048), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fire Weed without repainting risk. See the full Southwest Pottery swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fire Weed
Valspar's nearest match is Savannah Red (1008-7B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.1 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fire Weed without repainting risk. See the full Savannah Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fire Weed
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Fire Weed is Fire Weed (PPG1056-6). At ΔE 0.24 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Fire Weed and you'll get the same color. See the full Fire Weed swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fire Weed
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Fire Weed. The nearest is Shelled Peanut (409-6DB) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shelled Peanut swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fire Weed
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Fire Weed is Burnt Scarlet (HGSW 2062) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burnt Scarlet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fire Weed
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Fire Weed is Mesa Red (DET430). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Mesa Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Mesa Red swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fire Weed
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Fire Weed. The nearest is Home At Last (JG-30) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Home At Last swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fire Weed
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Picture Gallery Red (NO. 42), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fire Weed without repainting risk. See the full Picture Gallery Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fire Weed
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Fire Weed. The nearest is Carrot Cake (1054) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carrot Cake swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fire Weed
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Fire Weed — the nearest deck color, Abra Cadabra (0080), is clearly different (ΔE 5.33). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1056-6 instead. See the full Abra Cadabra swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Fire Weed
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Fire Weed — the nearest deck color, Smoked Salmon (CA225), is clearly different (ΔE 5.16). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1056-6 instead. See the full Smoked Salmon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fire Weed
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Fire Weed is Hereford (BD47) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hereford swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Fire Weed
At Clare, the closest color to Fire Weed is Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Fire Weed
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Fire Weed — the nearest deck color, Zion (ZION), is clearly different (ΔE 8.39). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1056-6 instead. See the full Zion swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Fire Weed
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Fire Weed — the nearest deck color, Primer Red (PRIMER RED), is clearly different (ΔE 7.01). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1056-6 instead. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Fire Weed
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Fire Weed — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 14). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1056-6 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Fire Weed
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Fire Weed — the nearest deck color, Farmhouse Red (329211), is clearly different (ΔE 12.72). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1056-6 instead. See the full Farmhouse Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fire Weed
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Fire Weed — the nearest deck color, Abra Cadabra (0080), is clearly different (ΔE 5.33). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1056-6 instead. See the full Abra Cadabra swatch →