Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Poinsettia Red |
| SKU | 05YR 15/555 |
| Hex | #C33E49 |
| RGB | 195, 62, 73 |
| HSL | 355°, 53%, 50% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Glidden Poinsettia Red
With an LRV of 15, Poinsettia 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.
Poinsettia 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 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Poinsettia 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 #C33E49 in HSL space. Pair Poinsettia 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 Poinsettia Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Poinsettia 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 05YR 15/555 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Poinsettia Red
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Poinsettia Red is Feverish Pink (SW 6859) — very close at ΔE 2.29, 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 Feverish Pink swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Poinsettia Red
At Behr, the closest color to Poinsettia Red is Red Jalapeno (190D-6) — very close at ΔE 2.05, 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 Red Jalapeno swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Poinsettia Red
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Poinsettia Red is Watermelon Red (2087-20). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Watermelon Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Watermelon Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Poinsettia Red
Valspar's nearest match is Whipped Strawberry (1006-1A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16.5 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Poinsettia Red without repainting risk. See the full Whipped Strawberry swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Poinsettia Red
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Calypso Berry (PPG1185-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Poinsettia Red without repainting risk. See the full Calypso Berry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Poinsettia Red
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Poinsettia Red. The nearest is Luscious Scarlet (105-7DB) at ΔE 4.14 — 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 Luscious Scarlet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Poinsettia Red
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Poinsettia Red is Candy Heart (HGSW 1053) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) 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 Poinsettia Red
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Red Icon (DEA104), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Poinsettia Red without repainting risk. See the full Red Icon swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Poinsettia Red
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Poinsettia Red is Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25) — very close at ΔE 3.04, 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 Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Poinsettia Red
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Poinsettia Red is Romesco (NO. CB4) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Romesco swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Poinsettia Red
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Movie Star (1116), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Poinsettia Red without repainting risk. See the full Movie Star swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Poinsettia Red
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Precious Peony (1102), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Poinsettia Red without repainting risk. See the full Precious Peony swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Poinsettia Red
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Poinsettia Red. The nearest is Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK) at ΔE 4.29 — 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 Emperors Silk swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Poinsettia Red
Kompozit's nearest match is Precious Peony (1102), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Poinsettia Red without repainting risk. See the full Precious Peony swatch →