Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Scarlet Tanager |
| SKU | M212 |
| Hex | #C23730 |
| RGB | 194, 55, 48 |
| HSL | 3°, 60%, 47% |
| LRV | 14.5 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Valspar Scarlet Tanager
With an LRV of 14.5, Scarlet Tanager 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.
Scarlet Tanager 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
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 Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Scarlet Tanager within Valspar'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 #C23730 in HSL space. Pair Scarlet Tanager 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.
Valspar Scarlet Tanager Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Scarlet Tanager 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 Valspar M212 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Scarlet Tanager
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Stop (SW 6869), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Scarlet Tanager without repainting risk. See the full Stop swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Scarlet Tanager
The closest Behr equivalent of Scarlet Tanager is Deep Fire (M180-7). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.5). If Behr is your counter, order Deep Fire and you'll get the same color. See the full Deep Fire swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Scarlet Tanager
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Scarlet Tanager is Tomato Tango (CSP-1145) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tomato Tango swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Scarlet Tanager
At Glidden, the closest color to Scarlet Tanager is Red Geranium (19YR 14/629) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Geranium swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Scarlet Tanager
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Scarlet Tanager. The nearest is Poppied Red (106-7DB) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Poppied Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Scarlet Tanager
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Scarlet Tanager is Scotch Bonnet Pepper (HGSW 1081) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.5) 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 Scarlet Tanager
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Scarlet Tanager is Hot Jazz (DEA107) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hot Jazz swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Scarlet Tanager
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Scarlet Tanager. The nearest is Romesco (NO. CB4) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Romesco swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Scarlet Tanager
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Scarlet Tanager. The nearest is Tropical Heat (1082) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tropical Heat swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Scarlet Tanager
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Scarlet Tanager. The nearest is Tropical Heat (1082) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tropical Heat swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Scarlet Tanager
C2 Paint's nearest match is Winterberry (BD62), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Scarlet Tanager without repainting risk. See the full Winterberry swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Scarlet Tanager
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Scarlet Tanager is Farmhouse Red (329211) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 14.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Farmhouse Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Scarlet Tanager
Kompozit has no exact twin of Scarlet Tanager. The nearest is Tropical Heat (1082) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tropical Heat swatch →