Smokin Hot (Behr MQ1-24)
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Smokin Hot (Behr MQ1-24) is a very deep, warm red from Behr: LRV 11.6, so it reflects about 12 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Smokin Hot
Three Behr colors picked for Smokin Hot by this site's color math: a trim white, 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 Smokin Hot, 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 | Flower Pot | SW 6334 | 10 | 2.0 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Deep Poinsettia | 2091-30 | 13.4 | 0.7 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Russet Red | 2011-7 | 12 | 1.6 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Cedar Chest | 1065-7 | 11 | 1.2 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr red colors nearest to Smokin Hot (LRV 11.6 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Smokin Hot
Darker than Smokin Hot
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | MQ1-24 |
| Hex | #954A3D |
| RGB | 149, 74, 61 |
| HSL | 9°, 42%, 41% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 11.6 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 40.6, 30.2, 22.2 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Red |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Smokin Hot (Behr MQ1-24), published as #954A3D
#87413C
#A3533C
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Smokin Hot (Behr MQ1-24)?
- Smokin Hot has an LRV of 11.6 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Smokin Hot is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Smokin Hot in another brand?
- Deep Poinsettia (BM 2091-30) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 0.7 (indistinguishable).
- Is Smokin Hot warm or cool?
- Behr lists Smokin Hot as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 22.2; 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.