Caliente
M104 · #A95849 · LRV 16 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Turkish Coffee5
- 2Oxblood11
- 3Caliente16
- 4Modern Mocha25
- 5Redend Point30
What Color Is Caliente, Really?
Caliente reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Valspar M104 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Caliente
Caliente 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.
How Lighting Changes Caliente
With an LRV of 16, Caliente 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.
Most complaints about Caliente are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar M104 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | FoxySW 6333 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.5 | 17 | Color page → |
| Behr | VolcanicECC-62-3 · Behr | 1.0 | 15 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Egyptian ClayCSP-1140 · Benjamin Moore | 1.8 | 17 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Rich ClayPPG16-31 · PPG / Glidden | 2.6 | 16 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Glowing FirelightPPG1191-7 · Glidden | 3.3 | 17 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Red Rainboot205-6DB · Dutch Boy | 3.8 | 15 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Caliente within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #A95849 in HSL space. Pair Caliente with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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