Firecracker (Behr 150B-6)
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Firecracker (Behr 150B-6) is a deep, warm red from Behr: LRV 23.6, so it reflects about 24 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Firecracker
Four Behr colors picked for Firecracker by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper red, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Firecracker, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Begonia | SW 6599 | 26 | 5.0 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Rose Quartz | 2002-30 | 24.3 | 1.6 | very close |
| Valspar | Blaze Orange | 1008-1A | 26 | 2.8 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Briquette | 1188-6 | 25 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr red colors nearest to Firecracker (LRV 23.6 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Firecracker
Darker than Firecracker
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 150B-6 |
| Hex | #DE5A59 |
| RGB | 222, 90, 89 |
| HSL | 0°, 67%, 61% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 23.6 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 55.7, 51.5, 27.3 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Red |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Firecracker (Behr 150B-6), published as #DE5A59
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Firecracker (Behr 150B-6)?
- Firecracker has an LRV of 23.6 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Firecracker is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Firecracker in another brand?
- Rose Quartz (BM 2002-30) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.6 (very close).
- Is Firecracker warm or cool?
- Behr lists Firecracker as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 27.3; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.