Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Can Can |
| SKU | 1131 |
| Hex | #AC3663 |
| RGB | 172, 54, 99 |
| HSL | 337°, 52%, 44% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Red |
About Hirshfield's Can Can
With an LRV of 14, Can Can is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its magenta 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.
Can Can 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
9 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
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Can Can within Hirshfield's'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 #AC3663 in HSL space. Pair Can Can 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.
Hirshfield's Can Can Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Can Can 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 Hirshfield's 1131 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Can Can
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Can Can is Hot (SW 6843) — very close at ΔE 3.25, 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 Hot swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Can Can
Behr's nearest match is Lingonberry Punch (M150-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 14) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Can Can without repainting risk. See the full Lingonberry Punch swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Can Can
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Foxglove Bloom (2077-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Can Can without repainting risk. See the full Foxglove Bloom swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Can Can
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Can Can is Heart's Desire (PPG1183-7) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heart's Desire swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Can Can
At Glidden, the closest color to Can Can is Racy Red (64RR 12/436) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Racy Red swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Can Can
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Can Can is Fiery Fuchsia (DEA101) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fiery Fuchsia swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Can Can
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Can Can is Bridesmaid (1159) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bridesmaid swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Can Can
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Can Can is Can Can (1131). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14). If Kompozit is your counter, order Can Can and you'll get the same color. See the full Can Can swatch →