Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Blaze |
| SKU | PPG13-16 |
| Hex | #9D3D3F |
| RGB | 157, 61, 63 |
| HSL | 359°, 44%, 43% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About PPG / Glidden Blaze
With an LRV of 11, Blaze 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.
Blaze 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
16 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Blaze within PPG / 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 #9D3D3F in HSL space. Pair Blaze 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.
PPG / Glidden Blaze Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blaze 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 PPG / Glidden PPG13-16 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blaze
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Poinsettia (SW 6594), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Blaze without repainting risk. See the full Poinsettia swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blaze
Behr's nearest match is Bijou Red (UL110-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Blaze without repainting risk. See the full Bijou Red swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blaze
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Blaze is Bonaparte (CC-64). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Bonaparte and you'll get the same color. See the full Bonaparte swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blaze
Valspar's nearest match is Pop of Poppy (M253), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.1 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Blaze without repainting risk. See the full Pop of Poppy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blaze
The closest Glidden equivalent of Blaze is Blaze (PPG13-16). At ΔE 0.33 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Glidden is your counter, order Blaze and you'll get the same color. See the full Blaze swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blaze
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Blaze is Santa Rosa Red (204-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Santa Rosa Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blaze
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blaze. The nearest is Ruby Red Slippers (HGSW 1072) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ruby Red Slippers swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blaze
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Attar of Rose (DET422), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Blaze without repainting risk. See the full Attar of Rose swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blaze
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Blaze. The nearest is Hopscotch (JG-31) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hopscotch swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blaze
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Blaze. The nearest is Rectory Red (NO. 217) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rectory Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blaze
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Blaze is Siren (1117). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Siren and you'll get the same color. See the full Siren swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blaze
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Stagecoach (H0009), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Blaze without repainting risk. See the full Stagecoach swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blaze
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Blaze is Red Stiletto (C2-522). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Red Stiletto and you'll get the same color. See the full Red Stiletto swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Blaze
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Blaze. The nearest is Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emperors Silk swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Blaze
Backdrop has no exact twin of Blaze. The nearest is Punk Rock (BD-PR) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Punk Rock swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blaze
At Kompozit, the closest color to Blaze is Ode to Joy (1137) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ode to Joy swatch →