Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Fire Weed |
| SKU | PPG1056-6 |
| Hex | #9C5B55 |
| RGB | 156, 91, 85 |
| HSL | 5°, 29%, 47% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About PPG / Glidden Fire Weed
With an LRV of 15, Fire Weed 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.
Fire Weed 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Fire Weed 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 #9C5B55 in HSL space. Pair Fire Weed 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 Fire Weed Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fire Weed 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 PPG1056-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fire Weed
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Bold Brick (SW 6327), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fire Weed without repainting risk. See the full Bold Brick swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fire Weed
Behr's nearest match is Arabian Red (PMD-86), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fire Weed without repainting risk. See the full Arabian Red swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fire Weed
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Fire Weed is Southwest Pottery (048) — very close at ΔE 2.14, 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 Southwest Pottery swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fire Weed
Valspar's nearest match is Savannah Red (1008-7B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.1 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fire Weed without repainting risk. See the full Savannah Red swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fire Weed
The closest Glidden equivalent of Fire Weed is Fire Weed (PPG1056-6). At ΔE 0.24 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Glidden is your counter, order Fire Weed and you'll get the same color. See the full Fire Weed swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fire Weed
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Fire Weed. The nearest is Shelled Peanut (409-6DB) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shelled Peanut swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fire Weed
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Burnt Scarlet (HGSW 2062), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fire Weed without repainting risk. See the full Burnt Scarlet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fire Weed
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Fire Weed is Mesa Red (DET430). At ΔE 0.66 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 Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Mesa Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Mesa Red swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fire Weed
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Fire Weed. The nearest is Home At Last (JG-30) at ΔE 3.84 — 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 Home At Last swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fire Weed
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Picture Gallery Red (NO. 42), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fire Weed without repainting risk. See the full Picture Gallery Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fire Weed
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Fire Weed. The nearest is Carrot Cake (1054) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carrot Cake swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fire Weed
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Fire Weed is Wulfenite (C2-556) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wulfenite swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Fire Weed
At Clare, the closest color to Fire Weed is Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Big Apple swatch →