Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Ablaze |
| SKU | SW 6870 |
| Hex | #C04641 |
| RGB | 192, 70, 65 |
| HSL | 2°, 50%, 50% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Sherwin-Williams Ablaze
With an LRV of 16, Ablaze 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.
Ablaze 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
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 red from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Ablaze within Sherwin-Williams'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 #C04641 in HSL space. Pair Ablaze 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.
Sherwin-Williams Ablaze Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ablaze 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 6870 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Ablaze
Behr has no exact twin of Ablaze. The nearest is Glowing Scarlet (HDC-FL13-1) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Glowing Scarlet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ablaze
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Geranium (1307), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ablaze without repainting risk. See the full Geranium swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ablaze
Valspar has no exact twin of Ablaze. The nearest is Dressed to the Nines (V043-5) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.2 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dressed to the Nines swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ablaze
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Ablaze is Burnt Red (PPG1188-7) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burnt Red swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ablaze
At Glidden, the closest color to Ablaze is Burnt Red (PPG1188-7) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burnt Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ablaze
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Ablaze is Luscious Scarlet (105-7DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Luscious Scarlet and you'll get the same color. See the full Luscious Scarlet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ablaze
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ablaze is Scotch Bonnet Pepper (HGSW 1081) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scotch Bonnet Pepper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ablaze
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Le Corbusier Crush (DET421), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ablaze without repainting risk. See the full Le Corbusier Crush swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ablaze
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Ablaze. The nearest is Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ablaze
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Romesco (NO. CB4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ablaze without repainting risk. See the full Romesco swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ablaze
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Ablaze is Tropical Heat (1082) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Heat swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ablaze
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Chuckles (1089), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ablaze without repainting risk. See the full Chuckles swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ablaze
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Ablaze is Winterberry (BD62) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winterberry swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ablaze
Kompozit's nearest match is Chuckles (1089), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ablaze without repainting risk. See the full Chuckles swatch →