Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Salsa Red |
| SKU | 10YR 14/348 |
| Hex | #A45351 |
| RGB | 164, 83, 81 |
| HSL | 1°, 34%, 48% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Glidden Salsa Red
With an LRV of 14, Salsa 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.
Salsa 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
15 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
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Salsa 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 #A45351 in HSL space. Pair Salsa 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 Salsa Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Salsa 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 10YR 14/348 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Salsa Red
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Bravado Red (SW 6320), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Salsa Red without repainting risk. See the full Bravado Red swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Salsa Red
At Behr, the closest color to Salsa Red is Cranberry Jam (HDC-FL15-02) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cranberry Jam swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Salsa Red
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Bricktone Red (2005-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Salsa Red without repainting risk. See the full Bricktone Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Salsa Red
At Valspar, the closest color to Salsa Red is Deep Rose (2001-3A) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.6 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Rose swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Salsa Red
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Salsa Red is Berry Picking (PPG18-32_1) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Picking swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Salsa Red
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Red Rainboot (205-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Salsa Red without repainting risk. See the full Red Rainboot swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Salsa Red
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Salsa Red is Burnt Scarlet (HGSW 2062) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) 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 Salsa Red
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Red Rock (DE5097), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Salsa Red without repainting risk. See the full Red Rock swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Salsa Red
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Salsa Red. The nearest is Home At Last (JG-30) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Home At Last swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Salsa Red
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Salsa Red is Terre D'Egypte (NO. 247) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terre D'Egypte swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Salsa Red
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is The Ego Has Landed (1096), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Salsa Red without repainting risk. See the full The Ego Has Landed swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Salsa Red
Hirshfield's's nearest match is The Ego Has Landed (1096), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Salsa Red without repainting risk. See the full The Ego Has Landed swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Salsa Red
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Salsa Red is Temptation (C2-523) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Temptation swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Salsa Red
Clare has no exact twin of Salsa Red. The nearest is Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Salsa Red
Kompozit's nearest match is The Ego Has Landed (1096), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Salsa Red without repainting risk. See the full The Ego Has Landed swatch →