Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Tropical Heat |
| SKU | 1082 |
| Hex | #C2343C |
| RGB | 194, 52, 60 |
| HSL | 357°, 58%, 48% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Hirshfield's Tropical Heat
With an LRV of 15, Tropical Heat 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.
Tropical Heat 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 Tropical Heat 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 #C2343C in HSL space. Pair Tropical Heat 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 Tropical Heat Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tropical Heat 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 1082 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tropical Heat
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tropical Heat is Stop (SW 6869) — very close at ΔE 3.01, 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 Stop swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tropical Heat
Behr's nearest match is Mexican Chile (200D-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tropical Heat without repainting risk. See the full Mexican Chile swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tropical Heat
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Poppy (1315), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tropical Heat without repainting risk. See the full Poppy swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tropical Heat
At Valspar, the closest color to Tropical Heat is Oh So Red (1009-1) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.3 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oh So Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tropical Heat
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Tropical Heat. The nearest is Calypso Berry (PPG1185-7) at ΔE 3.8 — 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 Calypso Berry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tropical Heat
At Glidden, the closest color to Tropical Heat is Red Geranium (19YR 14/629) — very close at ΔE 2.41, 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 Red Geranium swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tropical Heat
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Poppied Red (106-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tropical Heat without repainting risk. See the full Poppied Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tropical Heat
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Tropical Heat. The nearest is Scotch Bonnet Pepper (HGSW 1081) at ΔE 4.42 — 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 Scotch Bonnet Pepper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tropical Heat
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Tropical Heat is Striking Red (DEA103) — very close at ΔE 2.19, 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 Striking Red swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tropical Heat
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Tropical Heat. The nearest is Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25) at ΔE 4.35 — 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 Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tropical Heat
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Tropical Heat — the nearest deck color, Blazer (NO. 212), is clearly different (ΔE 5.82). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1082 instead. See the full Blazer swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tropical Heat
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Movie Star (1116), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tropical Heat without repainting risk. See the full Movie Star swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Tropical Heat
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Tropical Heat — the nearest deck color, Smoked Salmon (CA225), is clearly different (ΔE 11.34). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1082 instead. See the full Smoked Salmon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tropical Heat
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Tropical Heat. The nearest is Winterberry (BD62) at ΔE 4.34 — 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 Winterberry swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Tropical Heat
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Tropical Heat — the nearest deck color, Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29), is clearly different (ΔE 8.98). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1082 instead. See the full Sriracha swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Tropical Heat
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Tropical Heat — the nearest deck color, Zion (ZION), is clearly different (ΔE 16.61). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1082 instead. See the full Zion swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Tropical Heat
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Tropical Heat — the nearest deck color, Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK), is clearly different (ΔE 5.05). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1082 instead. See the full Emperors Silk swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Tropical Heat
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Tropical Heat — the nearest deck color, Bahaus (BD-BH), is clearly different (ΔE 5.61). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1082 instead. See the full Bahaus swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Tropical Heat
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Tropical Heat. The nearest is Farmhouse Red (329211) at ΔE 3.83 — 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 Farmhouse Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tropical Heat
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Tropical Heat is Tropical Heat (1082). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). If Kompozit is your counter, order Tropical Heat and you'll get the same color. See the full Tropical Heat swatch →