Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Movie Star |
| SKU | 1116 |
| Hex | #C52033 |
| RGB | 197, 32, 51 |
| HSL | 353°, 72%, 45% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Hirshfield's Movie Star
With an LRV of 15, Movie Star 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.
Movie Star 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Movie Star 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 #C52033 in HSL space. Pair Movie Star 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 Movie Star Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Movie Star 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 1116 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Movie Star
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Real Red (SW 6868), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Movie Star without repainting risk. See the full Real Red swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Movie Star
Behr's nearest match is Poinsettia (150B-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Movie Star without repainting risk. See the full Poinsettia swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Movie Star
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Movie Star. The nearest is Red (2000-10) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Movie Star
Valspar has no exact twin of Movie Star. The nearest is Scarlet Tanager (M212) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.5 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Scarlet Tanager swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Movie Star
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Movie Star — the nearest deck color, Calypso Berry (PPG1185-7), is clearly different (ΔE 5.41). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1116 instead. See the full Calypso Berry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Movie Star
Glidden has no exact twin of Movie Star. The nearest is Red Geranium (19YR 14/629) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Geranium swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Movie Star
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Movie Star is Poppied Red (106-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Poppied Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Movie Star
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Movie Star — the nearest deck color, Scotch Bonnet Pepper (HGSW 1081), is clearly different (ΔE 6.09). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1116 instead. See the full Scotch Bonnet Pepper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Movie Star
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Movie Star is Hot Jazz (DEA107) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hot Jazz swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Movie Star
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Movie Star — the nearest deck color, Hopscotch (JG-31), is clearly different (ΔE 5.74). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1116 instead. See the full Hopscotch swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Movie Star
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Movie Star — the nearest deck color, Blazer (NO. 212), is clearly different (ΔE 7.96). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1116 instead. See the full Blazer swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Movie Star
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Movie Star. The nearest is Movie Star (1116) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Movie Star swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Movie Star
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Movie Star — the nearest deck color, Smoked Salmon (CA225), is clearly different (ΔE 12.75). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1116 instead. See the full Smoked Salmon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Movie Star
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Movie Star — the nearest deck color, Winterberry (BD62), is clearly different (ΔE 5.3). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1116 instead. See the full Winterberry swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Movie Star
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Movie Star — the nearest deck color, Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29), is clearly different (ΔE 11.23). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1116 instead. See the full Sriracha swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Movie Star
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Movie Star — the nearest deck color, Zion (ZION), is clearly different (ΔE 17.98). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1116 instead. See the full Zion swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Movie Star
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Movie Star — the nearest deck color, Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK), is clearly different (ΔE 6.02). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1116 instead. See the full Emperors Silk swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Movie Star
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Movie Star — the nearest deck color, Bahaus (BD-BH), is clearly different (ΔE 5.28). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1116 instead. See the full Bahaus swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Movie Star
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Movie Star is Farmhouse Red (329211) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Farmhouse Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Movie Star
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Movie Star is Movie Star (1116). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15). If Kompozit is your counter, order Movie Star and you'll get the same color. See the full Movie Star swatch →