Inferno (Behr P190-7)
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Inferno (Behr P190-7) is a deep, warm red from Behr: LRV 22, so it reflects about 22 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Inferno
Four Behr colors picked for Inferno 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 Inferno, 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 | Obstinate Orange | SW 6884 | 21 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Outrageous Orange | 2013-10 | 20.1 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Vivid Orange | 2011-3 | 21 | 3.4 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Cinnamon Stone | 1193-7 | 19 | 3.9 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr red colors nearest to Inferno (LRV 22 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Inferno
Darker than Inferno
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | P190-7 |
| Hex | #DA5736 |
| RGB | 218, 87, 54 |
| HSL | 12°, 69%, 53% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 22 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 54.0, 49.6, 44.6 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Red |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Inferno (Behr P190-7), published as #DA5736
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Inferno (Behr P190-7)?
- Inferno has an LRV of 22 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Inferno is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Inferno in another brand?
- Outrageous Orange (BM 2013-10) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 2.4 (noticeably different).
- Is Inferno warm or cool?
- Behr lists Inferno as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 44.6; 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.