Hot Chili (Behr S160-5)
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Hot Chili (Behr S160-5) is a deep, warm red from Behr: LRV 22.7, so it reflects about 23 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Hot Chili
Four Behr colors picked for Hot Chili 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 Hot Chili, 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 | Rojo Dust | SW 9006 | 23 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Texas Rose | 2092-40 | 21.9 | 1.6 | very close |
| Valspar | Pajarito Red | 2001-7B | 22 | 1.2 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Earth Rose | 1056-5 | 24 | 2.3 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr red colors nearest to Hot Chili (LRV 22.7 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Hot Chili
Darker than Hot Chili
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | S160-5 |
| Hex | #AD756B |
| RGB | 173, 117, 107 |
| HSL | 9°, 29%, 55% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 22.7 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 54.7, 20.7, 14.5 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Red |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Hot Chili (Behr S160-5), published as #AD756B
#9E6C6A
#BC7E6B
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Hot Chili (Behr S160-5)?
- Hot Chili has an LRV of 22.7 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Hot Chili is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Hot Chili in another brand?
- Pajarito Red (Valspar 2001-7B) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.2 (very close).
- Is Hot Chili warm or cool?
- Behr lists Hot Chili as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 14.5; 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.