Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Jalapeño |
| SKU | SW 6629 |
| Hex | #B1533C |
| RGB | 177, 83, 60 |
| HSL | 12°, 49%, 46% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Sherwin-Williams Jalapeño
With an LRV of 16, Jalapeño 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.
Jalapeño works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown 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 Jalapeño 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 #B1533C in HSL space. Pair Jalapeño 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 Jalapeño Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Jalapeño 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 6629 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Jalapeño
At Behr, the closest color to Jalapeño is Thanksgiving (M210-7) — very close at ΔE 2.56, 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 Thanksgiving swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Jalapeño
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Fiery Opal (077), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Jalapeño without repainting risk. See the full Fiery Opal swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Jalapeño
Valspar has no exact twin of Jalapeño. The nearest is Caliente (M104) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Caliente swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Jalapeño
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Glowing Firelight (PPG1191-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Jalapeño without repainting risk. See the full Glowing Firelight swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Jalapeño
Glidden's nearest match is Glowing Firelight (PPG1191-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Jalapeño without repainting risk. See the full Glowing Firelight swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Jalapeño
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Jalapeño is Heirloom Tomato (208-7DB). 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 Heirloom Tomato and you'll get the same color. See the full Heirloom Tomato swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Jalapeño
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Jalapeño is Rowan Berries (HGSW 1092) — very close at ΔE 2.1, 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 Rowan Berries swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Jalapeño
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Jalapeño is Iron Ore (DE5153) — very close at ΔE 2.44, 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 Iron Ore swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Jalapeño
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Jalapeño. The nearest is On Bosque (JG-36) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full On Bosque swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Jalapeño
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Jalapeño is Harissa (NO. 9916) — very close at ΔE 3.06, 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 Harissa swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Jalapeño
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sun's Rage (1053), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Jalapeño without repainting risk. See the full Sun's Rage swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Jalapeño
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Jalapeño is Cherry Blink (1075) — very close at ΔE 2.78, 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 Cherry Blink swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Jalapeño
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Jalapeño is Vroom (C2-584) — very close at ΔE 2.06, 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 Vroom swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Jalapeño
At Kompozit, the closest color to Jalapeño is Cherry Blink (1075) — very close at ΔE 2.78, 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 Cherry Blink swatch →