Hibiscus Flower (Behr P140-6)
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Hibiscus Flower (Behr P140-6) is a very deep, warm red from Behr: LRV 18, so it reflects about 18 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Hibiscus Flower
Four Behr colors picked for Hibiscus Flower 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 Hibiscus Flower, 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 | Heartfelt | SW 6586 | 17 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Vibrant Blush | 2081-30 | 20.2 | 2.3 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Sienna Dust | 1007-3A | 17 | 2.2 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Salsa Diane | 1186-6 | 17 | 1.7 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr red colors nearest to Hibiscus Flower (LRV 18 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Hibiscus Flower
Darker than Hibiscus Flower
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | P140-6 |
| Hex | #BC555E |
| RGB | 188, 85, 94 |
| HSL | 355°, 43%, 54% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 18 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 49.5, 42.3, 15.2 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Red |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Hibiscus Flower (Behr P140-6), published as #BC555E
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Hibiscus Flower (Behr P140-6)?
- Hibiscus Flower has an LRV of 18 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Hibiscus Flower is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Hibiscus Flower in another brand?
- Salsa Diane (PPG 1186-6) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.7 (very close).
- Is Hibiscus Flower warm or cool?
- Behr lists Hibiscus Flower as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 15.2; 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.