Vermilion (Behr S150-5)
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Vermilion (Behr S150-5) is a very deep, warm brown from Behr: LRV 19.2, so it reflects about 19 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Vermilion
Four Behr colors picked for Vermilion by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper brown, 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 Vermilion, 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 | Reddened Earth | SW 6053 | 19 | 3.6 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Tea Room | AF-270 | 20.2 | 1.4 | very close |
| Valspar | Savannah Red | 1008-7B | 19 | 1.2 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Clay Ridge | 1053-6 | 18 | 3.5 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr brown colors nearest to Vermilion (LRV 19.2 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Vermilion
Darker than Vermilion
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | S150-5 |
| Hex | #A26B66 |
| RGB | 162, 107, 102 |
| HSL | 5°, 24%, 52% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 19.2 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 50.9, 21.3, 11.8 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Brown |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Vermilion (Behr S150-5), published as #A26B66
#936264
#B17466
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Vermilion (Behr S150-5)?
- Vermilion has an LRV of 19.2 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Vermilion is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Vermilion in another brand?
- Savannah Red (Valspar 1008-7B) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.2 (very close).
- Is Vermilion warm or cool?
- Behr lists Vermilion as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 11.8; 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.