Pimento (Behr P180-6)
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Pimento (Behr P180-6) is a deep, warm red from Behr: LRV 23.5, so it reflects about 24 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Pimento
Four Behr colors picked for Pimento 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 Pimento, 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 | Emotional | SW 6621 | 21 | 4.3 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Soft Glow | 014 | 23.9 | 1.2 | very close |
| Valspar | Ultra Orange | 2010-3 | 25 | 1.9 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Candy Corn | 17-16 | 24 | 1.4 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr red colors nearest to Pimento (LRV 23.5 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Pimento
Darker than Pimento
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | P180-6 |
| Hex | #DC5D47 |
| RGB | 220, 93, 71 |
| HSL | 9°, 68%, 57% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 23.5 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 55.6, 48.3, 37.4 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Red |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Pimento (Behr P180-6), published as #DC5D47
#CD5446
#EB6646
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Pimento (Behr P180-6)?
- Pimento has an LRV of 23.5 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Pimento is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Pimento in another brand?
- Soft Glow (BM 014) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.2 (very close).
- Is Pimento warm or cool?
- Behr lists Pimento as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 37.4; 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.