Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Firecracker |
| SKU | PPG1190-6 |
| Hex | #C26157 |
| RGB | 194, 97, 87 |
| HSL | 6°, 47%, 55% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| 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 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 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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Firecracker
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Firecracker — the nearest deck color, Work Worn Wood (JG-35), is clearly different (ΔE 8.79). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1190-6 instead. See the full Work Worn Wood 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Firecracker
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Firecracker — the nearest deck color, Terracotta (CA224), is clearly different (ΔE 7.03). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1190-6 instead. See the full Terracotta 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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Firecracker
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Firecracker — the nearest deck color, Mesa (MESA), is clearly different (ΔE 9.25). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1190-6 instead. See the full Mesa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Firecracker
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Firecracker — the nearest deck color, Scandinavian Pink (SCANDINAVIAN PINK), is clearly different (ΔE 7.01). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1190-6 instead. See the full Scandinavian Pink swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Firecracker
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Firecracker — the nearest deck color, Bahaus (BD-BH), is clearly different (ΔE 13.74). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1190-6 instead. See the full Bahaus swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Firecracker
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Firecracker — the nearest deck color, Terracotta (398640), is clearly different (ΔE 17.33). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1190-6 instead. See the full Terracotta 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 →