Torch Red (Behr MQ4-35)
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Torch Red (Behr MQ4-35) is a very deep, warm red from Behr: LRV 14.7, so it reflects about 15 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Torch Red
Four Behr colors picked for Torch Red 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 Torch Red, 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 | Jalapeño | SW 6629 | 16 | 2.2 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Salsa Dancing | AF-280 | 16.5 | 1.9 | very close |
| Valspar | Crimson Glow | 2011-5 | 15 | 1.7 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Rum Raisin | 1064-7 | 13 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr red colors nearest to Torch Red (LRV 14.7 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Torch Red
Darker than Torch Red
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | MQ4-35 |
| Hex | #AD4E3C |
| RGB | 173, 78, 60 |
| HSL | 10°, 48%, 46% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 14.7 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 45.2, 37.5, 29.3 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Red |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Torch Red (Behr MQ4-35), published as #AD4E3C
#9F453B
#BB573B
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Torch Red (Behr MQ4-35)?
- Torch Red has an LRV of 14.7 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Torch Red is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Torch Red in another brand?
- Crimson Glow (Valspar 2011-5) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.7 (very close).
- Is Torch Red warm or cool?
- Behr lists Torch Red as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 29.3; 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.