Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Firecracker |
| SKU | PPG1190-6 |
| Hex | #C26157 |
| RGB | 194, 97, 87 |
| HSL | 6°, 47%, 55% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Glidden Firecracker
With an LRV of 21, Firecracker 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.
Firecracker 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Firecracker 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 #C26157 in HSL space. Pair Firecracker 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 Firecracker Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Firecracker 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 PPG1190-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Firecracker
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Quite Coral (SW 6614), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Firecracker without repainting risk. See the full Quite Coral swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Firecracker
Behr's nearest match is Caribbean Coral (210D-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Firecracker without repainting risk. See the full Caribbean Coral swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Firecracker
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Firecracker is Bubble Tea (CSP-1180) — very close at ΔE 3.1, 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 Bubble Tea swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Firecracker
At Valspar, the closest color to Firecracker is Sonora Rose (2002-3B) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22.1 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sonora Rose swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Firecracker
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Firecracker is Firecracker (PPG1190-6). At ΔE 0.35 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 Firecracker and you'll get the same color. See the full Firecracker swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Firecracker
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Firecracker is Tandoor Spice (205-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tandoor Spice swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Firecracker
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Firecracker. The nearest is Knock-Out Orange (HGSW 1093) at ΔE 4.78 — 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 Firecracker
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Firecracker is Chiles de Arbol (DEFD21) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chiles de Arbol swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Firecracker
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Firecracker is Copenhagen Roof (NO. 9816) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Copenhagen Roof swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Firecracker
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Firecracker is Best of the Bunch (1068) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Best of the Bunch swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Firecracker
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Firecracker is Angelic Choir (0058) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Angelic Choir swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Firecracker
C2 Paint's nearest match is Fandango (C2-527), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Firecracker without repainting risk. See the full Fandango swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Firecracker
Clare's nearest match is Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Firecracker without repainting risk. See the full Sriracha swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Firecracker
At Kompozit, the closest color to Firecracker is Angelic Choir (0058) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Angelic Choir swatch →