Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Habanero Chile |
| SKU | SW 7589 |
| Hex | #B8473D |
| RGB | 184, 71, 61 |
| HSL | 5°, 50%, 48% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Sherwin-Williams Habanero Chile
With an LRV of 15, Habanero Chile 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.
Habanero Chile 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.
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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Habanero Chile 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 #B8473D in HSL space. Pair Habanero Chile 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 Habanero Chile Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Habanero Chile 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 7589 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Habanero Chile
Behr's nearest match is Crimson Silk (PMD-85), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Habanero Chile without repainting risk. See the full Crimson Silk swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Habanero Chile
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Habanero Chile is Red Parrot (1308) — very close at ΔE 2.21, 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 Red Parrot swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Habanero Chile
Valspar has no exact twin of Habanero Chile. The nearest is Dressed to the Nines (V043-5) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.2 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dressed to the Nines swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Habanero Chile
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Teaberry Blossom (PPG1189-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Habanero Chile without repainting risk. See the full Teaberry Blossom swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Habanero Chile
Glidden's nearest match is Teaberry Blossom (PPG1189-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Habanero Chile without repainting risk. See the full Teaberry Blossom swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Habanero Chile
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Habanero Chile is Lantern Red (206-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.17, 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 Lantern Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Habanero Chile
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Habanero Chile is Scotch Bonnet Pepper (HGSW 1081). At ΔE 0 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Scotch Bonnet Pepper and you'll get the same color. See the full Scotch Bonnet Pepper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Habanero Chile
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Habanero Chile is Lady in Red (DET420) — very close at ΔE 2.81, 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 Lady in Red swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Habanero Chile
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Habanero Chile. The nearest is Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25) at ΔE 4.39 — 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 Habanero Chile
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Habanero Chile is Romesco (NO. CB4) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Romesco swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Habanero Chile
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Habanero Chile. The nearest is Unmatched Beauty (1110) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Unmatched Beauty swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Habanero Chile
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Habanero Chile is Empower (1095) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Empower swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Habanero Chile
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Habanero Chile is Winterberry (BD62) — very close at ΔE 2.43, 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 Winterberry swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Habanero Chile
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Habanero Chile. The nearest is Farmhouse Red (329211) at ΔE 4.92 — 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 Habanero Chile
At Kompozit, the closest color to Habanero Chile is Empower (1095) — very close at ΔE 2.73, 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 Empower swatch →