Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Glowing Firelight |
| SKU | PPG1191-7 |
| Hex | #AF5940 |
| RGB | 175, 89, 64 |
| HSL | 14°, 46%, 47% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Orange |
About PPG / Glidden Glowing Firelight
With an LRV of 17, Glowing Firelight 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.
Glowing Firelight works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 orange 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
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Glowing Firelight 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 #AF5940 in HSL space. Pair Glowing Firelight 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 Glowing Firelight Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Glowing Firelight 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 PPG1191-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Glowing Firelight
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Jalapeño (SW 6629), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Glowing Firelight without repainting risk. See the full Jalapeño swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Glowing Firelight
Behr's nearest match is Thanksgiving (M210-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Glowing Firelight without repainting risk. See the full Thanksgiving swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Glowing Firelight
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Glowing Firelight is Fiery Opal (077). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Fiery Opal and you'll get the same color. See the full Fiery Opal swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Glowing Firelight
Valspar has no exact twin of Glowing Firelight. The nearest is Caliente (M104) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Caliente swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Glowing Firelight
The closest Glidden equivalent of Glowing Firelight is Glowing Firelight (PPG1191-7). 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 17 vs 17). If Glidden is your counter, order Glowing Firelight and you'll get the same color. See the full Glowing Firelight swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Glowing Firelight
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Heirloom Tomato (208-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Glowing Firelight without repainting risk. See the full Heirloom Tomato swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Glowing Firelight
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Glowing Firelight. The nearest is Peppery (HGSW 1082) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peppery swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Glowing Firelight
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Iron Ore (DE5153), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Glowing Firelight without repainting risk. See the full Iron Ore swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Glowing Firelight
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Glowing Firelight is On Bosque (JG-36) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full On Bosque swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Glowing Firelight
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Glowing Firelight. The nearest is Harissa (NO. 9916) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Harissa swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Glowing Firelight
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sun's Rage (1053), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Glowing Firelight without repainting risk. See the full Sun's Rage swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Glowing Firelight
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Glowing Firelight is Pretty Parasol (1039) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pretty Parasol swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Glowing Firelight
C2 Paint's nearest match is Vroom (C2-584), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Glowing Firelight without repainting risk. See the full Vroom swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Glowing Firelight
At Kompozit, the closest color to Glowing Firelight is Pretty Parasol (1039) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pretty Parasol swatch →